Dearborn celebrates honorees at 72nd Annual Sports Awards Ceremony
Published March 18, 2025
The Dearborn Department of Parks & Recreation Commission honored generations of outstanding local athletes and sports enthusiasts and welcomed new inductees into the City of Dearborn's Special Awards Hall of Fame & Sports Legends Hall of Fame at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center on Sunday, March 16, 2025. 
The annual Van Patrick Memorial Award was presented to the top student-athletes of the year nominated from each of the four high schools in Dearborn. All candidates were evaluated and selected by the Dearborn Parks & Recreation Commission. The 2025 honorees are:
- Mahdi Sabbagh from Dearborn High School
- Maisy Gerlach from Edsel Ford High School
New inductees to the Sports Legends Hall of Fame:
- Mark Shooshanian
- Susan Sommerville Courtright
The Special Awards Hall of Fame honoree:
Larry Martin
The ceremony also honored the Middle School Student-Athletes of
the Year, which include:
- Layla Hamade and Mohamed Chammout from Bryant
- Madelyn Willis and Stanley Wieckowski from Divine Child
- Hadeel Almoussa and Haider Aljanaby from Lowrey
- Hasna Mused and Ilyas Munassar from Salina
- Akyra Gambrell and James Meloche from Smith
- Leighton Akers and Saif Almahmoud from Stout
- Zaynab Ballout and Jawad Bazzi from Unis
- Helena Kreis and Haitham Alhanbasy from Woodworth
The High School Student-Athletes of the Year were recognized for their extraordinary athletic achievements, classroom accomplishments, and community contributions. The event also honored the Middle School Student-Athletes of the Year with the Mickey Patrick Award for their successes in the athletic and academic arenas.
Link to 2025 Dearborn Sports Hall of Fame video.
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