Karen Byers

Girls Coach

503-805-7051

Coach Karen Byers is now in her third year of coaching Bainbridge Island Roots Girls basketball. Karen played high school basketball, water polo and track at Sunset High School in Portland, OR and played college basketball at Portland Community College. In addition to coaching basketball Karen is a Crossfit coach and trainer and a strength and fitness personal trainer. She holds certifications as a Crossfit Level 1 Trainer, Crossfit Kids Trainer and also holds a Sports Conditioning and Olympic Weightlifting certification from the United States Weightlifting Association. Karen has also attended PGC (Point Guard College) camp as an attending and observing coach. In addition to Roots Karen spends time working with the Bainbridge Island High School Volleyball team and Girls Basketball team. Karen is known for her upbeat, positive and energetic approach to coaching young athletes. Karen has a deep passion for exposing athletes to basketball and fitness and helping them redefine what it means to be a young, strong, fit female athlete and basketball player.