Athletic Trainers

Meet our high school certified athletic trainers, provided by Children’s Hospital Colorado Sports Medicine Program for Young Athletes.


Matt Brewer, MS, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Horizon HS
Contact Matt

Matt attended Central College in Pella, Iowa for his Athletic Training degree, and then attended the University of Northern Colorado for a Master's degree.  Matt is passionate about the field of athletic training and especially enjoys the rehabilitation portion of the job and seeing athletes progress. His interest is biomechanics and enjoys implementing this into the rehabilitation process for his athletes. In his free time, Matt enjoys spending time with his wife, camping, skiing, weight lifting, playing cards, and watching movies.

Contact Matt:
Email: matt.brewer@adams12.org or Matt.Brewer@childrenscolorado.org
Phone: 303-929-7424

Training Room:
Horizon High School
5321 E. 136th Avenue
Thornton, CO 80602

Phone: 720-972-4507
Hours: after school M-F, and some Saturdays


Katelyn Brooks-Bennett, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Legacy HS
Contact Katelyn

Kate attended Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO where she received a B.S. in Athletic Training. She was a student athletic trainer in high school, which is where she developed her passion for athletic training and helping others.  Kate really enjoys the rehabilitation aspect of athletic training and the safe return to play of the athlete following an injury.  Kate enjoys spending time with her husband, and outdoor activities including: camping, hiking, running and swimming.

Contact Kate:
Email: katelyn.brooks@adams12.org or Kate.Brooks@childrenscolorado.org
Phone: 720-319-3226

Training Room:
Legacy High School
2701 West 136 Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80023

Phone: 720-972-6801
Hours: after school M-F, and some Saturdays


Jenny Van Meter, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Mountain Range HS,
District Lead Athletic Trainer
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Jenny graduated from North Dakota State University, in Fargo, ND, with a B.S. degree in Athletic Training, a B.S. degree in Exercise Physiology and minors in health education and nutrition. She has worked in a variety of different healthcare settings, and has found that her passion is working with high school athletes. Jenny believes the partnership between Children's Hospital Colorado and Adams 12 has thoroughly enhanced sports medicine for our student-athletes! Jenny and her husband, Doug, are the proud parents of their two sons, Caleb and Colton. 

Contact Jenny:
Email: jenny.vanmeter@adams12.org or Jenny.VanMeter@childrenscolorado.org
Phone: 970-214-1899

Training Room:
Mountain Range High School
12500 Huron Street
Westminster, CO 80234

Phone: 720-972-6431
Hours: after school M-F, and some Saturdays


Ben Locke, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Northglenn HS
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Ben attended Mesa State College and received a B.S. in Athletic Training. He found his interest in athletic training during high school, following an athletic injury. Ben is intrigued by the on-the-field, quick decision making, as well as the rehab aspects of working in an athletic training room. Additionally, he enjoys being able to work in the clinic to see the back end of the treatment ATC's initiate in the high school setting.  Clinical interests include evaluating and treating shoulder injuries. Ben loves the outdoors, playing music, and spending time with his growing family.

Contact Ben:
Email: ben.locke@adams12.org or Ben.Locke@childrenscolorado.org

Phone: 720-352-0163

Training Room:
Northglenn High School
601 West 100th Place
Northglenn, CO 80260

Phone: 720-972-4649
Hours: after school M-F, and some Saturdays

Ruth Hart, ATC
Head Athletic Trainer
Thornton HS
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Ruth Hart is originally from Grand Bay, AL and has been living in Colorado over a year. While playing collegiate softball, she earned her associate degree in Health and Physical Education at Faulkner State. Later Ruth transferred to the University of Alabama, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science for Athletic Training along with a minor in Nutrition in 2007.  She is currently working on her Masters degree at Regis University. Ruth is passionate about the field of athletic training and teaching others the understanding of athletic training. Being a member of the National Athletic Training Association, American Heart Association Instructor and also Rocky Mountain Athletic Training Association keeps her up to date in the world of Athletic Training. In her free time she enjoys reading, traveling, snowboarding and the great outdoors.

Contact Ruth:
Email: Ruth.Hart@childrenscolorado.org

Phone: 251-490-6692

Training Room:
Thornton High School  
9351 N. Washington Street
Thornton, Colorado 80229

Phone: 720-972-2804
Hours: after school M-F, and some Saturdays