Our Team
Lo Gulley-Hefflin
Co-Founder/Elementary Program Lead ( K-5)
Lauren ‘Lo’ spent her young life in Ridgefield, beginning her basketball career as a third grader on a community ed team. From Elementary as a Tator Tot , to Middle school as a Rebel (before the evolution to Heron), then High School as a Spudder, Lo loves this town and has returned to empower the basketball community through a wholistic lens.
After a successful basketball career at Ridgefield High School, Lo continued her career at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA. She was fortunate to play out her eligibility with the Vikings and became a student assistant coach alongside incredible athletes and coaches. In Bellingham she met her husband Jordan who already had a fruitful career as a wildland firefighter. Leaving Washington to live among the trees, Lo has been involved with basketball every step along the way. From a middle school coach in California to High School coach in Oregon, Lo has let her passion for sport and mental health lead.
Lo recently completed her first year as head coach for the Girls Basketball program at Ridgefield High School and is contributing to basketball culture back in Ridgefield where it all began.
Jordan Gulley
Co-founder/17U-13U Coach/ Trainer
USA Basketball Certified Coach
Jordan has extensive experience developing players as a lead trainer and coach for Jololo Hoops, as well as coaching several AAU teams over the years. Jordan has also developed professional and collegiate athletes in the summer. Over the years he has coached at Ridgefield High School, Paisley High School (OR), Orleans Middle School (CA), Job Corps Basketball , and youth basketball in Central Oregon. He enjoys sharing his passion for the game by helping every player tap into their potential — as an individual and as a teammate.
Jordan collegiate playing career was cut short after suffering an injury as a scholarship athlete with Washington State University.
Off the court, Jordan worked as a" “Hotshot” leading wildland firefighters for 20 years. During his fire career he focused on human performance, leadership development, team building, training, physical fitness, mental resilience, life/work balance and emotional intelligence. Currently, he is a college professor in Portland, OR.
Our Story
We have always been involved in youth sports along our journey. Being a firefighting family has taken us on the road to many communities on the west coast. At each step of our journey, we have had the opportunity to engage with our community through youth sports. Athletics has become our conduit for helping young minds hone skills such as resiliency, humility, patience, and confidence. We seek to empower youth through sport.
