The 39th Jefferson County Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony featured a star-studded roster for the Class of 2025.
It’s a rich end-of-school-year tradition each summer as past and present Jeffco athletes are honored for their impact on and off the field.
Six athletes representing five schools were honored. Read about this year’s class below.
Jenn Bradley – Arvada West
Bradley was a multi-sport athlete for Arcada West, earning 13 varsity letters in basketball (four), softball (three), soccer (three) and golf (three).
Her dominant sport was basketball, where she averaged 17.2 points and 3.8 assists per game during her senior season. Bradley was a four-year All-Jefferson County league selection and made All-State as a junior and senior.
Heather Martin – Standley Lake
Martin enjoyed a decorated spring in 2025. She was named the Class 4A Assistant Coach of the Year just days before learning she was inducted into the Jeffco Athletic Hall of Fame.
Martin is currently an assistant track coach in the high jump category at Standley Lake.
Tommy Dowd – Wheat Ridge
A legendary figure in Jeffco, Dowd spent nearly three decades coaching at Wheat Ridge. He split his time coaching four sports. Dowd was an assistant coach for the Farmers’ football team when they won the Class 4A state championship in 2006 and 2008, according to ColoradoPreps.com.
Wheat Ridge named its basketball court ‘Tommy Dowd Court’ last year, a few seasons after his son, Vince Dowd, took over the head coaching duties.
Catherine West – Columbine
West spent years serving Jeffco student athletes as a dedicated athletic trainer.
Brooke Sauer Durham – Golden
Sauer, now Durham, made history in wrestling in 2006 when she was the first female wrestler to qualify for the boys state tournament.
Girls wrestling has now exploded largely due to her influence on the mat.
Mark Melancon – Golden
A legend for Golden baseball, Melancon led Golden High School to its first baseball state championship in 2003.
He went on to enjoy a 14-season career in Major League Baseball and was a four-time All-Star. Fittingly, Golden baseball won its second state championship this season.