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Alexandra Leigh LaForce born on December 11, 1988 She is an American journalist, model and beauty pageant winner. She reports on NBA game on TNT as a reporter for Turner Sports. She was previously the lead reporter for SEC college games and also a courtside reporter during basketball matches in the NCAA tournament. LaForce is also host on We Need to Talk, on CBS Sports Network. LaForce worked as a sports reporter at WJW for a time in Cleveland, Ohio, an FOX affiliate. In 2011 she won an Emmy for her anchoring of the FOX8's Friday Night Touchdown football high-school show. Miss Teen USA 2005. She played in collegiate basketball on the campus of Ohio University. LaForce began her journey as a pageant judge after winning title of Miss Ohio Teen USA title in 2005. This was her debut attempt at this title. This title she had won in September 2004, the first time she had tried. LaForce represented Ohio in The Miss Teen USA pageant 2005 held in Baton Rouge on August 8 on, 2005. LaForce was a participant in the swimming, evening dress, and final interview competitions and was crowned Miss Teen USA 2005. Shelley Hennig of Louisiana succeeded LaForce. Her mother was LaForce (n e Rummell), was Miss Ohio USA 1977. LaForce (nee Rummell), was Miss Ohio USA 1977. The award was for a 1 year modeling contract from Trump Modeling Management and an honorary scholarship to The School for Film and Television in New York City. Additionally, she was asked to be a guest on NBC's soap opera Passions. LaForce traveled across all over the United States, promoting awareness on drug and liquor abuse. She also maintained an Ohio high school graduation certificate.