Alexa Landestoy (née Shaw) is an American sports reporter, broadcaster, and host with an energetic style who has developed an extensive knowledge of sports and has gained a profile in the coverage of hockey and live sports media.
Her career trajectory as a competitive athlete, early media hustler, and storyteller has seen her flourish hosting pregame/postgame shows on the Monumental Sports Network with the Washington Capitals and appearing on the NHL Network.
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| Real Name: | Alexa Landestoy |
| Birth Date: | May 20, 1998 |
| Age (as of 2025): | 27 Years |
| Birthplace: | Valencia, California, USA |
| Height: | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Husband: | Michael Landestoy |
| Parents: | Tim and Kathy Landestoy |
Early Life
Alexa Landestoy was born on 20th May 1998 in Valencia, California to parents Tim and Kathy Landestoy, and she grew up with her elder brother Tyler and the extended family. Her father, Tim, served as a veteran LAPD detective for 34 years and was reportedly the one in the family that she would push around like a sports encyclopedia, which contributed to Alexa loving sports.
Alexa Landestoy was introduced to sports at a young age: every Friday night she went to high school football games, shouting in support of her uncle Jim Benkert, who coached high school football for over 30 years, and playing high-level soccer herself in the Elite Clubs National League. Her soccer career was halted when she sustained two ACL injuries in a short period of time, which compelled her to think about her future beyond the playing field.
She graduated with a degree in sports broadcasting at Texas Christian University (TCU) in approximately three and a half years. She also minored in journalism at TCU. Alexa started to get some experience when she was still in college: she interviewed athletes, worked on the sidelines, created digital content, and hosted shows like Horned Frogs Nation.
Career
Her work in sports media started in earnest soon after college. As a sideline reporter, she appeared on Fox Sports Southwest in 2017, covering regional athletic events such as WNBA and high school football matches. Her media initiative and willingness to be versatile attracted attention, which allowed her to move into more visible roles.
In 2019, she relocated to Washington, D.C., where she was initially featured on NBC Sports Washington on the show DC Sports Live. That was a stepping stone because she was later assigned to pregame hosting and postgame hosting roles with the Washington Capitals through Monumental Sports Network.
Her work continued to increase as she made contributions to national NHL Network programming, such as On The Fly and Stanley Cup Live. The fact she has been covering hockey has been commended due to the clarity, knowledge of the game, and breaking complex play down so that the casual fan can understand.
Another mentioned feature of her broadcasting is also that she has a warm, engaging, and approachable style that can reach out to a fan, even the one who may not have cheered a hockey match growing up but is attracted by her energy.
Outside her on-air contributions, Alexa Landestoy has not gone unnoticed: she has received Regional Emmy Awards for her contributions to the Capitals broadcasts, and she has received Cynopsis Media All-Star status due to her increasing influence in the sports broadcasting industry.
Personal Life
Alexa Landestoy is married to her college love, Michael Landestoy, who is a professional scout with the Pittsburgh Pirates. They married in August 2021, gave birth to a baby girl in October 2024, and in April 2025, their daughter Isabella Rae was born.
Their friendship is introduced in a public form as a partnership built on mutual support: Michael has been supportive of Alexa in terms of her career and schedule, particularly when she is on maternity leave and plays sports live, and Alexa frequently talks about how the family supports her juggling between broadcasting work and being a wife and a new mother.
Social Media
On Instagram, Alexa goes by the name @alexalandestoy, where she has accumulated a following of approximately 39.7K with posts that are high in game-day broadcasts, behind-the-scenes glimpses, athlete interviews, personal life updates, and in rare cases, lifestyle content.
Alexa Landestoy is also fond of utilizing social channels to express her passion for sports, football, hockey, and college sports. She also shares her love for sports and more intimate moments with her fans: her baby registry, maternity process, and other life experiences on social media.
Alexa Landestoy Net Worth
The net worth of Alexa Landestoy is not publicly disclosed in certified sources. But her revenue sources also consist of her broadcasting work on air, hosting Capitals pre- and post-game shows, NHL Network, sideline reporter and probably personal brand sponsorships.
She has also won awards and recognition, which tend to elevate profile and pay. Her financial position is strong and on an upward trend due to her youth, rapidly increasing visibility, and the multiple positions she holds in regional and national sports media.
