Tom Renner

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No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Raptors Roll to Girls Hoop Championship Raptors Roll to Girls Hoop Championship Raptors Roll to Girls Hoop Championship
Raptors Roll to Girls Hoop Championship The Raptors defeated the Liberty, 19-14, on Saturday at Nathan Hale School in the Norwalk Athletic Association girls basketball championship for girls ages 6 to 10. Carsyn Langhorn scored nine points for the Raptors, who held a tenuous 13-12 lead entering the fourth quarter before pulling away. The Raptors also won the league's regular-season championship. The team includes Elizabeth Simo, Kathy Arpino, Amy Ochoa, Marisa Swanson, Michayla Lewis, Tiffany Dube, Cath DeSousa and Ellana Brancalo. Jim Wrinn coached the team.  Have a youth sports score to report? Send information and pictures to …
Westport Boys Reach Tourney Final Westport Boys Reach Tourney Final Westport Boys Reach Tourney Final
Westport Boys Reach Tourney Final The Westport under-18 boys soccer team reached the championship game of the Westport Invitational Tournament before falling to the Norwalk Tornadoes. Westport earned the championship game with a 3-1 win over Newtown. The Westport Soccer Association sponsored the tournament. It featured more than 100 teams from throughout the region. Girls played Saturday; and boys competed Sunday. The tournament featured six-on-six matchups in 25-minute games. The games were played on fields reduced in size. In other boys championship games, Everton Academy defeated Westport White for the under-11 champions…
Everton Boys Win Westport Tourney Everton Boys Win Westport Tourney Everton Boys Win Westport Tourney
Everton Boys Win Westport Tourney The Everton America under-11 boys soccer team defeated the Westport Soccer Association's White squad, 2-0, to win the Westport Invitational Tournament on Sunday at Staples High School. The tournament featured mostly Fairfield County teams, and Everton went undefeated in the tournament. The Everton roster includes Norwalk's Josh DeSilva and Kervens Jean-Charles, New Canaan's Andrew Burwick, Wilton's Ryan McNamara, Stamford's Michael Medvedev, Westport's Ian Weiler, Newtown's Jack Vaughan and Monroe's Connor Fitzgerald. The Everton team is based in Norwalk, was formerly in New Canaan, but also…
Fatima Boys Capture St. Anne's Crown Fatima Boys Capture St. Anne's Crown Fatima Boys Capture St. Anne's Crown
Fatima Boys Capture St. Anne's Crown Our Lady of Fatima varsity boys basketball team defeated All Saints, 34-33, in the final game of the year to win the St. Anne’s March Madness title. The evenly matched teams were knotted up at 17 at the break and then traded leads throughout the second half. The game was a flurry of great defensive stands and rebounding by a fired-up Falcons squad. Their timely offensive spurts proved to be the difference as they outlasted the All Saints team to win the tournament final in front of a capacity crowd. This was the Fatima boys’ final game together in a Falcon’s uniform. Many of these young m…
Scenes From Prep's Failed Bid for the Title Scenes From Prep's Failed Bid for the Title Scenes From Prep's Failed Bid for the Title
Scenes From Prep's Failed Bid for the Title Fairfield Prep fell to St. Joseph Saturday, 79-53, in the Class LL boys basketball championship game. Check out some of the exciting action from the contest! Have photos from your sports event? Send them to TheDailyFairfield.com Send information and pictures to [email protected]
Cooley's Future Is Focus After Fairfield Falls Cooley's Future Is Focus After Fairfield Falls Cooley's Future Is Focus After Fairfield Falls
Cooley's Future Is Focus After Fairfield Falls Now that the season is over for the Fairfield University men's basketball team, the speculation about the future of coach Ed Cooley will take center stage around campus. The Stags fell to Kent State, 72-68, on Sunday in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament at Webster Bank Arena. Fairfield finishes the season 25-8. Derek Needham scored 20 points to lead Fairfield, while Ryan Olander scored 15 and Yorel Hawkins added 11. The Cooley watch now begins in earnest. He is reportedly the top choice to become the next head coach at Providence, which fired Keno Davis after the Friars…
Bulls Win NAA Girls Basketball Crown Bulls Win NAA Girls Basketball Crown Bulls Win NAA Girls Basketball Crown
Bulls Win NAA Girls Basketball Crown The Bulls defeated the Knicks, 22-11, to win the Norwalk Athletic Association championship in the girls 11- to 14-year-old division. Janiya Ebron, who scored 10 points, led the Bulls. They pulled away with a strong defensive third quarter, holding the Knicks scoreless to take a 16-7 lead into the final quarter.  Team members include Jessica Giglio, Whitney Pagano, Ayanna Santaella, Emily Schroeder, Caroline Cormier, Brianna Fitzgerald, Jamelle Johnson Janiya Ebron and Kayla Light. The team is coached by Raf Santaella. Have a youth sports score to report? Send information and images to trenn…
Norwalk U13 Girls Fall in Westport Final Norwalk U13 Girls Fall in Westport Final Norwalk U13 Girls Fall in Westport Final
Norwalk U13 Girls Fall in Westport Final The Norwalk under-13 Stingrays reached the championship game of the Westport Invitational Tournament on Saturday before falling to Simmons of Suffield, 3-2. Norwalk advanced with a pair of victories, defeated Weston in penalty kicks, and Westport Blue, 4-2. In the championship game, Norwalk fell behind early before scoring a pair goals within a minute. The teams played evenly until late in the contest when Simmons scored the game-winner in the 25-minute, 6-on-6 contest. The Stingrays play out of the Norwalk Junior Soccer Association. Have a youth sports result to report? Send information an…
Westport PAL Pushes Academic, Athletic Balance Westport PAL Pushes Academic, Athletic Balance Westport PAL Pushes Academic, Athletic Balance
Westport PAL Pushes Academic, Athletic Balance Staples High senior Chris Coyne will be a member of the Yale University football team in the fall. And he says the lessons he learned with the Westport PAL football program helped him make it to the elite New Haven campus. “They did a good job of instilling qualities that can help in all aspects of your life,’’ Coyne said. “If you’re disrespectful, you’re going to hear about it. If you’re not working hard enough, they’ll let you know. They help develop traits that can help in a lot of areas. A lot of times, you don’t even realize you’re learning a lesson, and it’s a lesson learned early.” …
Fairfield Prep Falls in State Title Game Fairfield Prep Falls in State Title Game Fairfield Prep Falls in State Title Game
Fairfield Prep Falls in State Title Game Fairfield Prep was staring at 14-point deficit three minutes into Saturday's Class LL boys basketball championship game against St. Joseph. The Jesuits never recovered. The No. 2 Cadets went on to beat No. 9 Prep, 79-53, at Mohegan Sun Arena. Prep finishes the season at 21-6. Oscar Assie scored 17 points to pace St. Joseph (23-2). Timajh Parker added 15, while Brandon Jones (13) and Jake Fulton (10) also reached double figures. Robbie Bier scored 11 points for Prep, and Terry Tarpey had 10. St. Joseph led 27-9 after the first quarter and 48-28 at halftime. It took its largest lead at 63-32…
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