Testimonials
Project Alaska Turf
“During my junior high school years I was given the chance of participating in the football program or leaving school for disciplinary reasons. Not only did the football program keep me in school but it taught me valuable lessons in teamwork, pride, self-discipline and accomplishment that played key roles in my college and pro careers.
The young men of Barrow have a very rich and unique heritage of teamwork and are appropriately named the Whalers. The addition of a much needed football program in Barrow will positively impact many young men's lives...just as it did mine.”
Larry Csonka
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Running Back
“Our forefathers and ancestors, the Inupiat of yesterday knew a sound mind and a healthy body meant survival in our severe arctic conditions. What you see here today, is not just a football field...it is a field of dreams for our youth and children to inspire them to build character. It is a dream that one day will nourish and inspire greatness in our children.”
Anthony Edwardson
President, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation
Barrow, Alaska
“You would be hard pressed to find many successful businessmen who would not attribute where they are today to their high school athletic experiences. In my case, the lessons I learned playing high school football played a more crucial role in my career than the lessons I learned in the classroom.”
Jim Biles
Vice President, Modis
Atlanta, GA
“You can change lives using athletics as a tool,” Parker said, adding, “Ordinary people can accomplish great things.”
Cathy Parker
President, Athletes to Champions
"Today, this moment, we have in place a football field for our youth and community members as a whole to assist in combating the many social ills that attack, destroy and kill the character of a sound mind and body of a person."
Delbert Rexford
Project Manager, Ukpeagvik Inupiat Corporation
Barrow, Alaska
"Words fail me, I don't even know how to say thank you to people who would do such a thing. It's amazing."
Trent Blankenship
Superintendent, North Slope Borough School District
Barrow, Alaska
"Cathy and Carl Parker have been a wonderful source of inspiration and guidance to our Power Cross organization. We feel blessed the God had put them in our path. We know that the future will hold many wonderful opportunities for Athletes to Champions to reach out in the future."
Jeff and Natalie Storment
Power Cross Founders, Statesville, NC.