BORN2GRIND BASKETBALL
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About Us
President and Founder:
Vice-President and Founder:
Vice-President and Founder:
Tomas Oljaca’ s journey started as a young child with a passion for the game of Basketball.
This led to being the lead scorer at the Fraser Valley Regionals and BC summer games championships where his team placed 2nd in the province. Playing at Terry Fox Secondary as a JR Guard in Grade 8, Tomas became the lead scorer under the legendary
Tomas Oljaca’ s journey started as a young child with a passion for the game of Basketball.
This led to being the lead scorer at the Fraser Valley Regionals and BC summer games championships where his team placed 2nd in the province. Playing at Terry Fox Secondary as a JR Guard in Grade 8, Tomas became the lead scorer under the legendary Rich Chambers, and Don Vanos, Following an ACL injury before his Senior year, Tomas pursued a degree in Sports Science while Coaching as the Head Coach and Assistant Coach, making multiple Provincial appearances at the Grade 9 and JR level.
Following the completion of his degree, Tomas pursued a career in Athletics at Meadowridge School. Here he led the BTM, JR, and SR Boys Basketballs team to:
- 1ST PLACE Stratford Hall tournament championship in 2020.
- Undefeated BTM Boys Basketball season and 1ST PLACE GVISAA Championship in 2020
- SR Boys Basketball 1ST PLACE Knox Ball Invitational championship in 2021.
- SR Boys Basketball team 1ST PLACE Fraser North Championship in 2022.
This would qualify the Meadowridge SR Boys basketball team for provincials, a first in its 37-year school history.
Tomas is now the Athletic Director at Southpointe Academy.
Vice-President and Founder:
Vice-President and Founder:
Vice-President and Founder:
Drew Slaght played both college and university basketball at Trinity Western University and Douglas College.
Drew Played at TWU from 2006-2007 and later transferred to Douglas College where he played from 2008-2011. Drew was a 1st Team All-Star in the 2010/2011 season at Douglas College. Drew later went on to tour with Athletes in Action
Drew Slaght played both college and university basketball at Trinity Western University and Douglas College.
Drew Played at TWU from 2006-2007 and later transferred to Douglas College where he played from 2008-2011. Drew was a 1st Team All-Star in the 2010/2011 season at Douglas College. Drew later went on to tour with Athletes in Action (AIA) traveling to Romania and China, competing against top-level professional basketball teams and national teams.
In 2013, Drew signed his first semi-professional contract with the Seattle Mountaineers of the American Basketball Association (ABA). Since 2014, Drew has focused on his teaching career and has worked with a number of basketball club programs running skill development training sessions.
Drew is the former Head Coach of the MBB Program at Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC, now placing his full-time focus on BORN2GRIND.
BORN2GRIND Coach:
Vice-President and Founder:
BORN2GRIND Coach:
Grady Stanyer is a talented athlete excelling in both basketball and baseball. He is passionate and knowledgeable about sports and he brings a ton of enthusiasm and excitement to our programs.
Accomplishments:
2017: Terry Fox Team MVP,
Fraser Valley First Team All-star
2018: Legal Beagle All-star
2019: Vancouver College Emerald Tournament
Grady Stanyer is a talented athlete excelling in both basketball and baseball. He is passionate and knowledgeable about sports and he brings a ton of enthusiasm and excitement to our programs.
Accomplishments:
2017: Terry Fox Team MVP,
Fraser Valley First Team All-star
2018: Legal Beagle All-star
2019: Vancouver College Emerald Tournament First Team All-star
Legal Beagle First Team All-star
Fraser Valley First Team All-star
BORN2GRIND Coach:
Vice-President and Founder:
BORN2GRIND Coach:
David is a seasoned Basketball player who has a ton of on-court experience leading his squad at Terry Fox Secondary School.
Accomplishments:
2016 Provincial All-star
2019 SD43 All-star Game MVP
2018,2019 Fraser Valley All-star
2018, 2019 Legal Beagle All-star
David started playing basketball at the age of 12, played for new west secondary a
David is a seasoned Basketball player who has a ton of on-court experience leading his squad at Terry Fox Secondary School.
Accomplishments:
2016 Provincial All-star
2019 SD43 All-star Game MVP
2018,2019 Fraser Valley All-star
2018, 2019 Legal Beagle All-star
David started playing basketball at the age of 12, played for new west secondary and Terry fox secondary, and made provincials 3 out of the 4 high school years, finishing 4th at the 2019 BC provincials.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
BORN2GRIND MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM SCHEDULE:
July Membership Schedule:
July 18th 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
July 25th 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
August Membership Schedule:
August 1st 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
August 8th 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
August 15th 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
August 22nd 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Maple Ridge Secondary School
August 29th 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Maple Ridge Secondary School
September Membership Schedule:
September 5th 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ Maple Ridge Secondary School
September 12th 5:00-6:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center (Tuesdays Onwards)
September 19th 5:00-6:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
September 26th 5:00-6:30 PM @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center
(Sessions run all year round on Tuesdays @ Pitt Meadows Recreation Center or Maple Ridge Secondary School).