Joel Byers began his baseball coaching career many years ago, while coaching his younger brother in the Oregon Recreation Department house league. Later in life, Joel was given the opportunity to be an assistant for the Clay High School Junior Varsity team, which he enjoyed for 4 years. Since then, Joel has been involved with the Oregon Eagles organization from its inception. Joel has coached teams within the organization in some way, shape or form, from ages 8u through 14u. In each year as a head coach, Joel's teams have earned hardware by either winning a tournament, winning their division within the NWOABL, or finishing as a finalist in a tournament. In 2021, Joel's 14u team was the first team from the organization to travel and participate in the Ripken Experience in Myrtle Beach, SC. That trip was followed up with a return to Myrtle Beach with the 12u team in 2022. Joel's love for the game and ability to both develop players and teach them the mental side of the game, are what he enjoys most and motivates him to keep coaching.