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Larry Sauer and his daughters, Rose Low, left, and Carey Schwarzer coached together when Riverside played Newport three times this past season. Larry and Rose are assistant coaches for the Newport girls’ basketball team and Carey is the head Riverside girls’ basketball coach.
From players to coaches Sisters return home to coach basketball
BY MICHELLE NEDVED
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they are both back in the area, sharing their expertise with the
he Sauer sisters are
next generation of basketball
both well-known bas-
players.
ketball stars around
Newport. They started playing at a young age and led the Grizzlies at Newport High School. Their careers continued into college, where they played against each other in the West Coast Conference, and now 12 Horizon|2011 Winter
The younger of the two, who is now Rose Low, is assistant coach to Mike Frederick at Newport High School, along with her father Larry Sauer who is a second grade teacher at Stratton Elementary in Newport. Their mother is Nancy. Carey, whose married name is now Schwarzer, is the head girls’ bas CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 File photo
Carey and Rose get ready to practice some basketball in 2003. The two played against each other when they played in the WCC. Carey played at the University of San Francisco and Rose played for the University of Portland.