Sara Orlesky (born July 30, 1980) is a Canadian

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, currently a senior host and producer for the

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on TSN. She was formerly the Winnipeg Bureau Reporter for TSN's

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. In 2008, ''

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'' described her as "among the top young female sports broadcasters in Canada."

Biography

Sara Orlesky was born in

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, July 31, 1980. She graduated from

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in Winnipeg. She is now a mom to her only daughter, Avery. Hired in November 2007, Orlesky joined TSN in January 2008 as a reporter for the Toronto bureau, reporting on major sports stories in the

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. Before working at TSN, Orlesky lived in

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where she reported for

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. Orlesky worked for

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as a weekend sports producer while studying

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. She was promoted to weekend sports anchor, leaving in 2004. Orlesky reported on

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. When TSN opened its Winnipeg bureau, Orlesky became the lead reporter. She was regularly seen on

, with a special focus on the Jets and Blue Bombers. She also joined the

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broadcast team as a sideline reporter in the 2008 season where she has since covered regular season and playoff games, including the

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. She joined the Winnipeg Jets in the summer of 2022 in a partnership with TSN, continuing to make appearances on ''Jets on TSN'' broadcasts.

References

External links

TSN profile
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