Sports Legend Hall of Fame inductees Mark Shooshanian (second from left) and Susan Sommerville Courtright, and Special Awards Hall of Fame inductee Larry Martin are honored by Parks & Recreation Commissioner Sara Platz (left) and Commission Chairperson Elizabeth Murray.
Department of Parks & Recreation recognize award recipients March 16
DEARBORN — The Department of Parks & Recreation Commission honored generations of outstanding local athletes and sports enthusiasts and welcomed new inductees into the Dearborn Special Awards Hall of Fame & Sports Legends Hall of Fame at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center March 16.
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.
Mahdi Sabbagh of Dearborn High School (fourth from left) and Maisy Gerlach of Edsel Ford High School are presented Van Patrick Memorial Awards by Parks & Recreation Commissioners Rami Abousaleh (left), Sara Platz, Steve Durant and Joseph Siciliano; Commission Chairperson Elizabeth Murray; Commissioners Kate Brady-Medley and Cade McLogan; Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Jonathon Golich; and Commissioner Jamal Aljahmi.