Detroit -- At the midfield stripe of Ford Field in Detroit, where many an athletic hero is honored throughout the year, a different kind of hero was honored just after noon on Saturday -- teachers.

Traditionally part of the Catholic High School League and Catholic Youth Organization Prep Bowl program each year, Catholic school teachers celebrating significant anniversaries of service were handed certificates and applauded for their dedication to Catholic education.

The following is a list of teachers who received honors for their service:

50 years of service

Evelyn McShane of St. Paul

40 years of service

Vicki Granger of De La Salle Collegiate

Carl Weiss of Detroit Catholic Central

30 years of service

Elaine Gagnon of De La Salle Collegiate

Michael Jolly of De La Salle Collegiate

Patricia Porier of Divine Child

25 years of service

Walt Calls of Christ the Good Shepherd

Barb Dyke of St. Raphael

Linda Kramer of Christ the Good Shepherd

Laureen Krausman of St. Germaine

Joyce MacLennan of Detroit Catholic Central

Anne O'Karma of St. Mary, Wayne

Georgene Wojciechowski of the Archdiocese of Detroit's schools office

20 years of service

Deborah Higgins of Cardinal Mooney Catholic

Mayra Jares of Divine Child

Karen Julian of St. Patrick, White Lake

Susan Leslie of the Archdiocese of Detroit Catholic schools office

Mary Murphy of Holy Redeemer

Deborah Pierce of St. Patrick, White Lake

Michele Valant of Detroit Catholic Central

15 years of service

Mary Jane Samburg of Marian

Kathleen Schuchard of U-D Jesuit High School

Lawrence Schulte of Detroit Catholic Central

Nancy Sheardy of St. Germaine

Gregory Simon of Notre Dame Prep

Donna Sutherland of Christ the Good Shepherd

Theresa Weatherup of St. Sebastian

15 years of service

Caryn Epps of Ladywood

Susan Healey of Holy Redeemer

Damian Herman of Divine Child

Charlene Krupitzer of Marian

Jody Kuba-Kosman of St. Mary, Wayne

Mariann Lupinacci of Christ the Good Shepherd

10 years of service

Lauri Anderson of St. Patrick, White Lake

Brian Barker of De La Salle Collegiate

Douglas Braun of Ladywood

Kathy Gardner of Christ the Good Shepherd

Jill Hepner of St. Michael, Monroe

Jennifer Heskett of Divine Child

Debbie Jacobson of St. Joseph

Annette Manganello of St. Patrick, White Lake

Erin Petricca of Ladywood High School

Christopher Polsinelli of Notre Dame Prep

Ana Maria Restrepo of Detroit Catholic Central

Scott Swearengin of St. Michael, Monroe

Barbara Zahari of All Saints

Another 25 Catholic school educators also were recognized for five years of service.