PHOTO CAPTION: Mickey Patrick Award Winners

Dearborn Middle School Student-Athletes of the Year, as selected by teachers, coaches, and administrators at their respective schools, were honored on March 12 at the Dearborn Parks and Recreation Commission’s 70^th Annual Sports Awards Ceremony.  Pictured in the front row (L to R) are May Elachkar, Woodworth; Skylar Johnson, Unis; Alexis Szelag, Smith; Yasmeen Musleh, Salina; Jenna Karaali, Lowrey; Zoe Ryan, Divine Child; Medina Ferris, Bryant; and Judy Patrick, wife of the late Mickey Patrick.  In the back row are Muhammad El-Mubarak, Unis; Hadi Soofi, Stout; Ahmad Chedid, Smith; Ahmed Salem, Salina; Adam Bandar, Lowrey; Giancarlo Vitti, Divine Child; and Mehdi Kabbani, Bryant. Not pictured are Sarah Jaward (Stout) and Khalil Atifah (Woodworth)  As the Middle School Student-Athletes of the Year, the honorees were presented with the Mickey Patrick Award, named for long-time Parks & Recreation Commissioner Mickey Patrick, who served with distinction for several decades and helped the Commission fulfill its role as an important community institution.