Allie LaForce facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Allie LaForce
|
|
|---|---|
.jpg)
LaForce in 2017
|
|
| Born |
Alexandra Leigh LaForce
December 11, 1988 Vermilion, Ohio, U.S.
|
| Education | Ohio University |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Title | Miss Ohio Teen USA 2005 Miss Teen USA 2005 |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 1 |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Green |
Allie LaForce (born December 11, 1988) is an American journalist, model, and former beauty queen. She won the Miss Teen USA competition in 2005. Today, Allie is a reporter for TNT Sports. She covers exciting basketball games for NBA on TNT.
Before joining TNT, Allie was a main reporter for college football games. She also reported from the sidelines for college basketball games. She even hosted a show called We Need to Talk on the CBS Sports Network. Allie also worked as a sports reporter for FOX 8 in Cleveland, Ohio. In 2011, she won an Emmy award for her work on a high school football show called Friday Night Touchdown. Besides her career, Allie played college basketball at Ohio University.
Early Life and School
Allie LaForce grew up in Vermilion, Ohio. When she was younger, she loved playing many sports. She played basketball, volleyball, softball, and ran track. She also took part in beauty pageants.
Allie went to Ohio University. She played on the Bobcats' women's basketball team during her first year. She played as a guard in five games.
Allie's Career
Beauty Pageants
Allie started her journey in pageants by winning Miss Ohio Teen USA in September 2004. This was her very first time trying for the title. She then represented Ohio in the Miss Teen USA 2005 pageant. This big event happened in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on August 8, 2005.
Allie competed in different parts of the pageant. These included the evening gown, swimsuit, and a final interview. She was crowned Miss Teen USA 2005 by the previous winner, Shelley Hennig. Interestingly, Allie's mother, Lesa LaForce, was Miss Ohio USA in 1977.
Winning Miss Teen USA came with some cool prizes. Allie received a one-year modeling contract. She also got a scholarship to the School for Film and Television in New York City. She even made a guest appearance on the NBC soap opera Passions. As Miss Teen USA, Allie traveled across the United States. She helped promote important causes like drug and alcohol awareness. She also continued to attend high school in Ohio.
Sports Reporting
.jpg)
Allie LaForce began her sports reporting career with Sportstime Ohio. She worked as a sideline reporter for the 2010 Mid-American Conference football season. She also covered the 2011 MAC men's basketball tournament. Plus, she reported on the 2011 OHSAA basketball championships.
After college, Allie joined WJW channel 8 in Cleveland. This is a Fox TV station. There, she worked as a sports anchor and reporter.
In April 2014, Allie got a big new role. She became the sideline reporter for the SEC on CBS. She also worked for NBA TV. She reported from the sidelines during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
In June 2018, Allie decided to leave CBS Sports. She then signed a deal with Turner Sports. This allowed her to continue her role as a sideline reporter. She now covers games for the NBA on TNT and the NCAA Tournament. In 2022, Allie also started working as a field reporter for MLB on TBS Tuesday Night.
Personal Life
Allie LaForce is married to MLB pitcher Joe Smith. They welcomed their first child, a son, in 2022.
