Meet the Black team: Canada's Ultimate Challenge
Luke Willson hopes to lead team black to victory
Coach
Luke Willson is an eight-year NFL & Superbowl champion, having played for the Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders and Baltimore Ravens. A fan favourite from Canada, he's known for his energy and big personality.
"I don't think people are ready for what I am going to bring to this competition," says Luke, who brings NFL-style coaching to Canada's Ultimate Challenge. "My coaching philosophy is to let it absolutely rip and we'll pick up the pieces afterwards."
Players
Alana Warnick, 42
Winnipeg, Man.
Alana Warnick is a mom and firefighter from Winnipeg.
She has played sports all of her life and once scored Team Canada's first goal at their inaugural appearance in the World Floorball Championships in Denmark. "I want to compete in Canada's Ultimate Challenge not only for myself, but for the pride of my wife and son to show them that this mom is still a badass and will give every last ounce of energy for her teammates," says Alana, "I want to do this for my parents and brothers who have always been my biggest fans, for my dad who was my soccer coach for 10 years and instilled his high intensity and competitive nature in me, and for each and every person that I have had the privilege to call my coach."
Bradley Farquhar, 36
Halifax, N.S.
Bradley Farquhar is a businessman and adventurer from Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia who is battling Crohn's disease. Despite his physical limitations, he's run 400 km across the Sahara Desert, climbed the highest mountain in North America, swam across the English Channel and raced a team of sled dogs in the Iditarod. "Set your goals high, so high that when you tell your friends and family, they think you're crazy!"
Devon MD Jones, 44
Toronto, Ont.
Devon MD Jones was one track meet away from qualifying for the Olympics trials in the triple jump before injuries sidelined her track career. Originally from Winnipeg, she is now a stretch therapist and reflexologist living in Toronto. "There's a myth that black women over 40 don't exercise, so I'm always trying to push that boundary so that it makes it easier for them to do whatever they want by being the representation they need to see."
Vincent Rojas, 28
Montreal, Que.
