Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025 Inductees
13 Athletes, 1 Coach, 1 Team, and a Community Leader Duo Join Honorees of 100-Year Sports History of Athletes from Antioch
ANTIOCH, CA August 25, 2025 – The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame is happy to announce its Class of 2025 Inductees. This year’s inductees will be honored on Sat., Oct. 4 at a gala dinner held at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center at 5 p.m.
The gala dinner brings together more than 300 attendees, including inductees, alumni, guests, and volunteers, all united to honor our incredible athletes, coaches, and community members who’ve helped shape Antioch’s sports legacy.
“Since our inception in 2007, the Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame (ASLHOF) has inducted the “Best of the Best” male and female athletes in Antioch. Our goal is to preserve the rich, historical achievements in all sports for present and future generations to enjoy,” Eddie Beaudin, one of the Sports Legends five founders said.
For more than 100 years, Antioch’s “Best of the Best” athletes have made history locally and nationally. This year is no different. Some of our inductees include: an athlete who played in the Super Bowl XLVI, a woman named Division 1 State Female Athlete of the Year, a State Champion in Track & Field, an All-American Swimmer, and a 50-year-old, trailblazing high school volleyball team that laid the foundation of excellence for all future female athletes in Antioch.
The class also includes an outstanding coach who has mentored more than 35 of the museum’s current Hall of Fame inductees over a 40-year career and a powerhouse community leader duo that have generously served the Antioch community for more than 60 years.
Thirteen individual athletes, one coach, one team, and a community leader duo will be inducted into the 18th Hall of Fame class. This year’s inductees include:
Emily Allard All-Around Female Athlete Deer Valley High School (2009)
Robert Butler All-Around Male Athlete Deer Valley High School (2009)
Jose Cabeza Soccer Antioch High School (2009)
David DuPlesis Baseball Antioch High School (1988)
Ashley Edwards Golf Deer Valley High School (2008)
Jason Fithian Football Antioch High School (1987)
Alex Kovalick Wrestling Antioch High School (2009)
Sterling Moore Football Deer Valley High School (2007)
Ese Ntekume Track & Field Deer Valley High School (2008)
Mac Peterson Basketball Deer Valley High School (2006)
Hammed Suleman Track & Field Deer Valley High School (2009)
Iris Tolenada Volleyball Deer Valley High School (2009)
Aaron Wayne Swimming Deer Valley High School (2009)
AHS Girls’ Varsity Volleyball Outstanding Team Antioch High School (1975-1976)
Vern Martin Outstanding Coach
Bob & Mary Franchetto Community Leaders
Limited tickets for the Sport Legends Hall of Fame Induction Gala are available by calling 925-238-0565 or visiting the ASLHOF office any Wednesday or Saturday from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets cost $90 each.
The weekend celebration kicks off with the popular ASLHOF Alumni Golf Tournament on Fri. Oct. 3, which is already sold out.
At the museum on Sat., Oct. 4, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the new ASLHOF Class of 2025 displays will be unveiled. The displays are open to the public. Admission is always free.
That Saturday night the Sports Legends Hall of Fame induction dinner and ceremony takes place at the Lone Tree Golf and Event Center at 5 p.m.
The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that showcases and honors the achievements of 262 individual inductees and 18 teams (including players and coaches). It is located in the Antioch Historical Society Museum, 1500 West Fourth Street in Antioch. The museum is open to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. free of charge. The Antioch Historical Museum resides within the 1910 Riverview High School, a site listed on the National Register of Historic Places.