Sara Orlesky | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 30, 1980 |
| Occupation | Sportscaster |
| Employer | Winnipeg Jets |
| Known for | SportsCentre, CFL on TSN |
Sara Orlesky (born July 30, 1980) is a Canadian sports reporter, currently a senior host and producer for the Winnipeg Jets.[1] She was formerly the Winnipeg Bureau Reporter for TSN's SportsCentre.[2] In 2008, The Globe and Mail described her as "among the top young female sports broadcasters in Canada."[3]
Sara Orlesky was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, July 31, 1980. She graduated from Shaftesbury High School in Winnipeg.
Hired in November 2007, Orlesky joined TSN in January 2008 as a reporter for the Toronto bureau, reporting on major sports stories in the Greater Toronto Area.[4]
Before working at TSN, Orlesky lived in Vancouver, British Columbia where she reported for The Score. Orlesky worked for Citytv Vancouver as a weekend sports producer while studying communications at Simon Fraser University. She was promoted to weekend sports anchor, leaving in 2004.[4] Orlesky reported on figure skating at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
When TSN opened its Winnipeg bureau, Orlesky became the lead reporter. She was regularly seen on SportsCentre, with a special focus on the Jets and Blue Bombers. She also joined the CFL on TSN broadcast team as a sideline reporter in the 2008 season where she has since covered regular season and playoff games, including the Grey Cup.[2]
She joined the Winnipeg Jets in summer 2022 in a partnership with TSN, continuing to make appearances on Jets on TSN broadcasts.
