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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Lou DeMaio Left His Heart in Green Bay Lou DeMaio became a Green Bay Packers fan watching them play the Dallas Cowboys in 1967, and he has never switched allegiances. While most of his friends rooted for the New York teams, DeMaio's heart remained true to the Packers. "My favorite teams are the Knicks, Yankees, Rangers and Green Bay,'' says Lou, a Stamford native and long-time sports official. "Isn't that weird?" DeMaio will be in his glory Sunday rooting for the Packers as they meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. He'll watch the game at his home with a few friends. Fortunately, he won't have to leave his house to …

by Tom Renner

02/06/2011

Norwalk, CT

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No Water? No Problem at Indoor Rowing Event The athletes competing in the Connecticut Indoor Rowing Championships weren't going anywhere Saturday. The passion for competition, however, was as alive as if they were competing in a mid-summer regatta with gold medals at stake. But there were no boats, no oars and most importantly, no water, as teams from Connecticut and New York rowed at the gymnasium at St. Ann's School in Bridgeport. Instead, competitors rowed 2,000 meters on ergometers. Fans monitored the competition on a large screen, which showed where the rowers stood on the course. "These guys are very competitive,'' said Sharon …

by Tom Renner

02/06/2011

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CNN Concussion Special Features Westport PAL The Westport Police Athletic League will be featured this weekend on CNN in a segment on concussions in youth sports. Footballer: Are you OK with destroying a kid's brain for this game? includes an interview with PAL director Carm Roda and footage from a Fairfield County Football League game in the fall. Westport PAL has been one of the country's leading advocates for concussion awareness and teaching proper techniques and skills to avoid concussions. The CNN segment is scheduled to air Saturday and Sunday. Has your child suffered a concussion while playing a sport? Was it handled prope…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Greens Farms Girls Win 5th Straight Greens Farms Academy's girls basketball team extended its winning streak to five games Friday with a 50-21 victory over Harvey. Senior Stephanie Garofoli scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds for GFA (12-5 overall, 5-1 Fairchester Athletic Association). Bridgette Foster added seven points and seven rebounds. Jenna Pittleman scored five points and Meighan Grady and Jessica Liu had four each. GFA also played well defensively, limiting Harvey's second chance opportunities and stepping into passing lanes. GFA plays at Greenwich Academy on Monday. Follow all of the league action on M…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2011

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Chase, Obi Lead Rout by Greens Farms Boys Dan Chase scored 21 points, one shy of his regional high-scoring average, and Sean Obi recorded his 17th straight game of double-figure points and rebounds as Greens Farms Academy's boys basketball team routed New York Military Academy, 73-31. Freshman Kam Mickens prospered in his first start at point guard, standing in for the injured CJ Smith. Mickens stuffed every column of the stat sheet, including six rebounds and four steals. Dan Hoffman , Chris Morency, Wills Rooney, Brien Comey and Will Pavlis spearheaded another suffocating defensive effort. No NYMA player scored in double digits…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2011

New Canaan, CT

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Youngsters Dive Into Whirlwind Invitational With a first place in one event and seconds in three others, the Whirlwind Diving team got off to a good start on the first day of its Winter Weekend Invitational at the New Canaan YMCA. Piper Van Wagenen won the girls 9-and-under 3-meter event. Justin Sodokoff, Margaret Rogers and Samuel Scribano all took home seconds. The meet continues through Sunday. "The kids did great,'' Whirlwind coach Joe Somma said. "We're right in the middle of our training as we get ready for the championship meets. I'm pleased with how we did." Van Wagenen won the 3-meter with a score of 113.2, nearly 23 points…

by Tom Renner

02/04/2011

Stamford, CT

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Sculti, Hopper Win Diving for Greenwich Team Two victories by 10-year-old Carolina Sculti got the Marlins Diving Club team off to a strong start Friday at the Whirlwind Winter Weekend Invitational at the New Canaan YMCA. The pint-sized Sculti won the 11-and-under three-meter and the 12-13-year-old three-meter. James Hopper won the boys 11-and-under one-meter for the Marlins of the Greenwich Family YMCA. "The whole team did well,'' coach Dylan Korn said. "We went 1-2-3 in the three-meter for the 11-year old girls. This was good meet for us. It's been almost two months since their first meet. It showed how hard they've been working. I…

by Tom Renner

02/04/2011

Stamford, CT

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Ex-Steeler From Stamford Bleeds Black & Gold It's been 24 years since Stamford High alum Craig Bingham last wore the black and gold of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He's still amazed by the passion of the team's fans, especially as Sundays Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers. "The town [Pittsburgh] goes crazy,'' said Craig, who played at Stamford High and Syracuse before going on to a five-year pro career that included a stop in San Diego. "I've never seen anything like it, where things just shut down on game day." Bingham has remained in the Pittsburgh area after his playing days and still maintains a relationship with the club and …

by Tom Renner

02/04/2011

Greenwich, CT

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Flame Burns Bright in Youth Basketball The future looks bright for the Greenwich High School basketball team. Thats assuming, of course, that all the members of the eighth-grade Greenwich Flame come up as a unit to the school varsity team in a few years. The Flame has opened a lot of eyes in the Fairfield County Basketball League this winter, where it enters the weekend with a 27-6 record. The team has won three tournaments, is undefeated in the FCBL and has knocked off teams stretching from Scarsdale, N.Y., to Bridgeport. "We were really hoping that we could have this kind of year,'' coach Dom Borchetta said. "Everything has…

by Tom Renner

02/04/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Swim Meet Honors Norwalk Olympian The Marie Corridon Mortell Invitational swim meet Saturday at Norwalk High School isn't just another competition. It's also a way for Zeus swim team coach Omar Cruz and his young swimmers to honor the history of Norwalk swimming and salute the town's only Olympic gold medalist. "A lot of athletes come out of Norwalk, but no one else has ever reached that status,'' Cruz said. "We have a great history. We've had some great Hall of Fame coaches. We have to recognize our history because we're proud of it. We have to show that Norwalk has a great future, too. It's not just a basketball or a baseb…

by Tom Renner

02/04/2011

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