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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Norwalk, CT

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Miss Porter's Stops GFA's Girls Win Streak Miss Porter's School of Farmington took an early 9-0 lead and went on to defeat Greens Farms Academy, 51-35, in a non-league girls basketball game Wednesday in Westport. The loss snapped the Dragons' six-game winning streak. Steph Garofoli scored 10 points to lead GFA, which fell to 13-5 overall. The Dragons are tied with Hamden Hall atop the Fairchester Athletic Association with a 6-1 league mark. Jenna Pittleman added 10 and Alexa Sullivan scored seven for GFA. GFA, which held its last three opponents less than 30 points, couldn't slow Miss Porter's until the second half. The Dragons made…

by Tom Renner

02/10/2011

Wilton, CT

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Wilton Hangs Tough in Loss to New Canaan Wilton High's girls hockey team, playing in front of a Senior Night crowd, trailed powerful New Canaan High by just one goal entering the third period of Wednesday night's game at the Wintergarden Ice Rink in Ridgefield. The Rams' Jana Persky quickly dashed the Warriors' upset hopes. She scored 20 seconds into the third period, and Olivia Hompe scored three goals, two in the final period, as the Rams turned back the Warriors, 5-2. "That was our game plan,'' Wilton coach Kerry Leonard said. "We wanted to keep it close. If we get the opportunity, let's capitalize on it." Lara Schnitzler scor…

by Tom Renner

02/10/2011

Darien, CT

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Darien Teen Returns From Skateboarding Injuries The one thing Chris Chiamulera wanted to do more than anything after an August skateboarding accident was to get back on the basketball court. The 14-year-old Darien High School freshman got his wish last Sunday. Chiamulera, who suffered serious injuries in the accident last August, returned to the court in the Darien YMCA's house basketball league. He played travel basketball for the under-14 Darien travel team last year. "I loved the whole feeling of being out there,'' said Chris, who has been playing since third grade. "I'm not sure how to describe it. I love how it's quick-paced." Chia…

by Tom Renner

02/10/2011

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan's Khzouz Closes In on Century Mark Brian Khzouz will step into rarefied air in the New Canaan High School wrestling history books sometime this weekend. The undefeated 145-pound senior, who wrestles Wednesday night at Fairfield Warde, enters that match with 98 career victories. Only three other Rams have won more than 100 matches. Khzouz is 25-0 on the season and 98-23 entering the match against Warde. "I definitely did not see this,'' said Brian, who has been a mainstay in the Rams' lineup since freshman year. "It wasn't until we started counting wins that I thought I might have a shot." The 100-win elite at New Canaan inc…

by Tom Renner

02/09/2011

Fairfield, CT

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Registration Opens for Softball Season Online registration is currently available for the Fairfield Little League Girls softball program. Fairfield girls ages 7 to 14 are eligible. Registration closes March 1 for girls ages 9 to 14. Registration for girls 7 to 8 years old closes April 1. All players must register online this year. Payment options are listed on the registration page. Girls ages 9 to 14 who do not register by March 1 can do so until March 15. However, the fee increases, and there is no guarantee of team placement. Visit the program's website for all the registration information. Is your league registering for th…

by Tom Renner

02/09/2011

Westport, CT

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Weston Teen Plunged Right In for Charity Shivering with only swim trunks on in 30-degree weather, I stood on the chilly beach in the icy wind right next to the freezing Long Island Sound. Eleven of my Weston High School soccer teammates, including my coach, were lined up beside me on either side, waiting for the signal to enter the frigid water. After a few moments, the air horn sounded, giving us our cue. After one final breath, I braced myself and ran with my teammates and 60 other participants into the Long Island Sound to cheers from the parents and friends. Oh, don't worry. I had a reason for doing this. I promise! For the …

by Jared Weisman

02/09/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Y Team Spins to Fight Breast Cancer A team from the Norwalk YMCA is busy preparing for SpinOdyssey 2011 at Intensity, a fitness and tennis facility in Norwalk. The event takes place March 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and benefits the American Cancer Society's breast cancer research. Team Norwalk YMCA is one of many groups taking part in the fundraiser, which consists of teams and individuals engaged in Spinning, Zumba, kickboxing, body sculpting, cardio, tennis and other fitness activities. Participants register for one to six hours for each activity and then raise pledges that benefit breast cancer research. Team and individual to…

by Tom Renner

02/09/2011

Stamford, CT

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Babe Ruth Players Spring Into Action If you walk around Stamford High School on Sunday mornings in the winter, you can see the seeds planted for the future success of Stamford's Babe Ruth team. Each week, young ballplayers ages 12-17 pitch, run, throw, hit, field and slide yes, slide under the guidance of some of the league's best baseball minds. The league has a long history of success, including five regional championships in the past six years. Last year's 15-year-old team advanced to the World Series in Monticello, Ark. Watching the players undergo their own version of spring training, it's no secret why Stamford's team…

by Tom Renner

02/09/2011

Westport, CT

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Staples Holds On for Wild Win Staples High School's boys basketball team has proved during the course of the season that it can play with the heavyweights in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Tuesday night, the Wreckers showed it can beat them. Jake Felman scored 12 points and the Wreckers withstood four cracks at a potential game-winning basket by Stamford in the final frantic seconds to defeat the Black Knights, 51-50. Staples improved to 12-4 overall and 11-3 in the league while Stamford fell to 10-5 and 9-4. "This game was huge,'' Felman said. "It was for seeding. More importantly, it's for…

by Tom Renner

02/08/2011

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Falls Short Against Staples Stamford High had four shots at a potential game-winning basket in the final seconds of Tuesday's Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference game against Staples. Most of them were quality looks from close range, and the ball did everything but drop through the net for the Black Knights. The Wreckers escaped with a 51-50 victory, holding on in a tight game that saw four lead changes in the final period of a hard-fought, scrappy contest between two teams that appear to be locks to make the league playoffs. Staples (12-4 overall, 11-3 FCIAC) controlled the first half as Stamford c…

by Tom Renner

02/08/2011

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