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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Even in Winter, Youngsters Stick With Lacrosse Even in Winter, Youngsters Stick With Lacrosse Even in Winter, Youngsters Stick With Lacrosse
Even in Winter, Youngsters Stick With Lacrosse It may be the dead of winter, but it's not too early to start thinking about the upcoming spring lacrosse season. About 30 boys participated in the Norwalk Lacrosse Association's Holiday Camp on Wednesday and Thursday at Brien McMahon High School. McMahon lacrosse coach Mike Epstein ran the clinic with assistance from high school team members. Players passed, shot and ran as they learned fundamental skills from the instructors in the 90-minute sessions. The camp lost two days because of the blizzard that swept through Fairfield County on Sunday and Monday. "Last year we figured out that a l…

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by Tom Renner; Video by Chris Palermo
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Kids Give Hoops Camp Their Best Shot Kids Give Hoops Camp Their Best Shot Kids Give Hoops Camp Their Best Shot
Kids Give Hoops Camp Their Best Shot It’s been a few years since Tom Sparks and Jonathan Fontanez learned basketball at instructional camps. Now the former Notre Dame of Fairfield stars are teaching the game to future high school hoopsters. Sparks and Fontanez taught shooting, passing and other basketball fundamentals along with former NBA player Frank Oleynick at the Future Stars Basketball Academy camp Thursday at Notre Dame. The three-hour session for boys and girls attracted over 30 kids eager to improve their basketball skills. Thursday's camp was for players in sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Future Stars also held a ca…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Shular's Last-Second Shot Saves Senators Shular's Last-Second Shot Saves Senators Shular's Last-Second Shot Saves Senators
Shular's Last-Second Shot Saves Senators Time is winding down, it's a one-point game and the ball is in your hands. It's a basketball player's dream, and Tyler Shular made it seem like no big deal. "I just grabbed the ball and went to the hoop,'' the Brien McMahon senior said after his driving layup with 1 second left gave the Senators a thrilling 50-49 win over Stamford High in the Kuczo Tournament on Thursday night at Westhill High School. Shular's basket came after Stamford's Anthony Davis missed the front end of a one-and-one with 14.5 seconds left. McMahon grabbed the rebound and pushed up the floor. Shular hesitated at the to…

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by Tom Renner
Stamford, CT
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Stamford Falls in Final Second to McMahon Stamford Falls in Final Second to McMahon Stamford Falls in Final Second to McMahon
Stamford Falls in Final Second to McMahon Stamford High boys basketball coach Jim Moriarty wouldn't change much of Thursday's game against Brien McMahon High in the Kuczo Tournament at Westhill High School. "We did everything,'' the veteran coach said, "but win the game." McMahon's Tyler Shular scored on a twisting, driving layup with one second left to give the Senators a 50-49 victory. Shular's basket came after Anthony Davis missed the front end of a one-and-one for Stamford with Stamford with 14.5 seconds left. McMahon grabbed the rebound and raced upcourt. With the clock winding down, Shular waited at the top of the key before …

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Athlete Wins Track Honor at SHU Norwalk Athlete Wins Track Honor at SHU Norwalk Athlete Wins Track Honor at SHU
Norwalk Athlete Wins Track Honor at SHU Norwalk's Bertony Jean-Louis, a graduate of Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk, was named the Northeast Conference Track Athlete of the Week earlier this month. The Sacred Heart University junior broke his own school and conference records in the 60-meter hurdles to win the award. Competing at the Harvard University Open, Jean-Louis won the 60-meter hurdles in 8.01 seconds. That eclipsed the previous school and conference records he set last year by 0.01 seconds. He is the top-ranked athlete in the event in the conference and in New England. He is 10th among all NCAA Division I hurdlers. …

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Staples Wins Relay at Hillhouse Meet Staples Wins Relay at Hillhouse Meet Staples Wins Relay at Hillhouse Meet
Staples Wins Relay at Hillhouse Meet A team of Staples High School boys won the 4x400-meter relay Tuesday at the Hillhouse Winter Relays at the New Haven Track and Field Center. The Westport team of Max Hoberman,  Walker Marsh, Jack Roche and Raphael Ray won in 3:36:41, just over 6 seconds faster than runner-up Hamden High. Zach Mitchell, Hoberman, George Birch and Ray also took second in the 4x200-meter relay in 1:38.48. Windsor High won the race in 1:36.75. The 4x800-meter team of Marsh, Wynne, Jeff Caffery and Roche ran 8:41.82 to take second behind Hamden. Other top performers for Staples included the fourth place long ju…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Holiday Tournament Scoreboard Norwalk Holiday Tournament Scoreboard Norwalk Holiday Tournament Scoreboard
Norwalk Holiday Tournament Scoreboard Here are Wednesday's scores from the Youth Basketball Holiday Tournament at Norwalk's Ben Franklin School: Sixth-grade boys: Westport PAL, 41, Mt. Kisco, 10 Eighth-grade girls: Norwalk GBA Black, 43, Ridgefield, 24 Sixth-grade boys: Westport PAL, 43, Bedford Gauchos, 23 Eighth-grade girls: Norwalk GBA Teal, 29, Norwalk GBA 6, 20 Seventh-grade boys: Shelton, 61, Norwalk Biddy, 28 The action continues through Sunday at Ben Franklin. Standings through Wednesday 5th Grade Boys Bedford 1-0 Stamford 1-0 Shelton 0-2 6th Grade Boys East Darien 1-0 Norwalk Biddy 1-1 Mt. Kisc…

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Norwalk Muay Thai Fighter Is Fit to Hit Norwalk Muay Thai Fighter Is Fit to Hit Norwalk Muay Thai Fighter Is Fit to Hit
Norwalk Muay Thai Fighter Is Fit to Hit Norwalk's Anthony Ford treats his Muay Thai fights like any other job. "Usually it's just another day at the office,'' says Ford, a 26-year-old from Canada who teaches at the Sono Athletic Club. "[Though] it's a little different from sitting at a desk." Ford is coming off a fight earlier this month in New York where won a majority decision over Omar Vega. He's planning another fight in March against Eric Utsch, and is hopeful a victory in that fight will propel him into the world rankings in the super middleweight (161-168 pounds) or middleweight (155-168 pounds) division. "My main goal is …

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by Tom Renner
Wilton, CT
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Wahoos Welcome Masters Swimmers Wahoos Welcome Masters Swimmers Wahoos Welcome Masters Swimmers
Wahoos Welcome Masters Swimmers The renowned Wilton Y Wahoo swim team is accepting registration for its Masters swimming program, which is designed for swimmers from 21 to 85 years young. The Masters program offers training and instruction for swimmers at all levels — from former NCAA athletes to individuals with little swimming background who want to get fit or prepare for that first triathlon. The Wilton Y Wahoo Masters team practices Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays from 6:45 to 8 a.m. and Sunday mornings from 10 to 11:30. Show up to give it a try or contact Coach Randy Erlenbach at the Wilton YMCA at rerlenbach@wiltonymc…

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Shelton Stops Norwalk Biddy 7th Graders Shelton Stops Norwalk Biddy 7th Graders Shelton Stops Norwalk Biddy 7th Graders
Shelton Stops Norwalk Biddy 7th Graders The Norwalk Biddy seventh-grade basketball squad ran into a strong Shelton team during Wednesday’s action in a Holiday Tournament at Ben Franklin School. Shelton raced to a 61-29 victory as Norwalk slipped to 1-4 on the season. “Their guards were big, well-coached and distributed the ball nicely,’’ Norwalk coach Matt McQuillen said. “Our kids competed hard to the end and are getting better each week. That’s all you can ask.” Joey Cantey scored 12 points to lead Norwalk, while Miles McQuillen added five. Shelton also took advantage of a decided size advantage. Norwalk plays Stamford Sund…

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