Stacy Paetz is a unique blend of Polynesian and Cherokee Indian descent. She’s an award-winning Television Host and Sideline Reporter with proven credibility and trust throughout the television and sports industries.
Stacy began her career making history. At only 19-years-old, she made her first on-air appearance on ESPN. She became the first female and youngest individual in the NBA to host every pre-game, halftime and post-game show, as well as report from the sidelines for the Indiana Pacers on FOX Sports for seven seasons. In 2014, Stacy became the first female announcer in the 90-year history of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters, announcing on both U.S. and International tours. She joined CBSSports Network in 2018, as the featured reporter of the Inaugural U.S. Major League Rugby season, including hosting the Trophy and MVP ceremonies. In 2021, Stacy became Studio Host for MLR pregame and halftime shows on CBS as well as Host of MLR All Access, the league’s flagship show on Fox Sports, including the MLR Draft. She hosted Softball at the 2022 World Games and is the first ever host of the National Women’s Soccer League on Amazon Prime Video. In addition to television, Stacy hosts a variety of red carpet events, including Los Angeles Fashion Week, awards shows and charity events. Stacy was named Graduate of the Decade for Ball State University just five years post-graduation and was later honored as one of the Most Influential 30 under 30 in Journalism.
Host, Major League Rugby Collegiate Draft Host, NBA Pre-Game Host, NBA Post-Game Show Sideline Reporter, NBA Sideline Reporter, NCAA Football Host, NCAA Women’s Volleyball Selection Show | Host and Producer Major League Rugby, All Access Host, NCAA Women’s Soccer Selection Show Host, NBA Halftime Show Host, NCAA Women’s Softball Selection Show Host, NBA Season in Review |
Sideline Reporter, Major League Rugby Host, Major League Rugby pregame and postgame shows Host, Grand Final Trophy Ceremony
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Host, National Women’s Soccer League |
Host, Executive Producer – WNBA Bleav in Sparks |
Host, Features |
Reporter, NBA on TNT | Reporter, NBA Playoffs |
Reporter, NBA Draft Coverage Reporter, Auto Trader Tip Off Sideline Reporter, NBA Summer League – Las Vegas | Reporter, The Jump Reporter, NBA GameTime |
Pit Reporter, Mazda MX-5 Race at the Base |
Host, On Campus, a national show featuring NCAA student-athletes |
Host, Football and Basketball selection shows | Sideline Reporter, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball and Softball |
Host, Scholastic Sports America Host, NCAA Football Signing Show Sideline Reporter, Little League World Series Sideline Reporter, NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Miniboard graphics operator, Sunday Night NFL Writer/Producer, Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta | Sideline Reporter, NCAA Wrestling Championships Sideline Reporter, NCAA Men’s Soccer Championships Sideline Reporter, Women’s College World Series Writer/Producer, X-Games Sideline Reporter, NCAA Football Sideline Reporter, Women’s Pro Cycling |
Pit Reporter |
Pit Reporter |
Red Carpet Host |
Voiceover Specialist |
Reporter/Producer, CART Friday Night |
International Host, Splash TV and USA Swimming & Diving |
Host, Inside the Colts | Host, Indiana Pacers Tip-off, Half-time and Post-game |
Writer/Producer, Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta | Feature Reporter & Producer, Star/News High School Sports Show |
Announcer, Softball |
2014-2015
First ever Female Announcer in Globetrotters 90-year history | Toured the United States and South America |
First ever on court Emcee in the NBA
Emcee for event | Emcee, charity show |
Competitor | Emcee for charity event |
Emcee, awards show
Emcee for charity banquet
Competitor | Emcee, awards show |
Emcee for charity event | Emcee, awards show |
Emcee, Tennis match featuring Pete Sampras
Made first on-air appearance on ESPN at just 19-years-old
Named Graduate of the Last Decade just five years post-graduation
Stacy was featured in Sports Illustrated and Dime Magazine, was honored as one of the Most Influential 30 under 30 in Journalism, and produced and directed a special feature segment for the Oprah Winfrey Show. Stacy mentors children and speaks to several organizations across the country each year, including Keynotes, Graduations and Moderating. She continues to be involved with Church and Community Services and leading youth groups, as well as serving on the Board of Advisors for Stedman Graham and with Athletes Against Drugs, World Vision, Stand Up To Cancer, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wounded Warrior Project, Sheltering Wings and additional valuable organizations.
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