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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Darien, CT

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Darien Sixth-Graders Top Westport The Darien sixth-grade travel A team moved to 3-1 on the season with a convincing win over Westport on Sunday, 49-34. Darien relied on a dominant rebounding and defensive edge to overcome its poor shooting percentage. Jackson Ryan connected on 4-of-5 from 3-point range, while Carter Scott led the team with five assists and connected on a 3-pointer. Casey Brown (10 rebounds), Charlie Wright (nine), Jack Farren (seven) and Cord Fox (six) dominated the backboards. Joe Hardison and Will Stevens brought the defensive intensity that sparked a suffocating full-court press. That duo pressured the ba…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2010

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Old Timers Host Dinner The Stamford Old Timers celebrated stars of yesteryear at their annual dinner Monday night at the Italian Center. The 68th annual event honored Charles Dicine, Frank Iaizzi, Ed Lane, Lou Filippetti, Rich Inzitari, Paul Rosum, Rich Rosum and Mike Walsh. Former major league manager and current ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine, a Stamford native, was among the guests. The guests were honored for their past accomplishments in athletics and for their contributions to the community. The Stamford Old Timers also support a variety of youth activities, ranging from Babe Ruth baseball programs and Pop Warn…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Beachside Adds Indoor Sessions Beachside Soccer Club has added indoor sessions for boys and girls under 9 and under 10 who are interested in sharpening their soccer skills. The training sessions will be held Sundays beginning Jan. 9 and run for six weeks. They will be held at the newly renovated Gooal Sports, 1791 Stratford Ave., Stratford. Players interested in registering should contact Beachside, one of the area's premier soccer organizations, at 203-852-6969. The program helps give each player the skills, confidence and motivation to enjoy soccer to its fullest potential. The program is a complement to travel soccer.

by Tom Renner

12/07/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Touch Football Final Is Set Pastimes Athletic Club knocked out defending champion Tucci Lumber and undefeated Damato Landscaping topped Lakewood Transportation to reach the championship game in the Norwalk Recreation and Parks Touch Football League playoffs. The third-seeded Pastimes defeated No. 2 seed Tucci Lumber, 14-0, while top-seeded Damato downed No. 5 Lakewood, 8-0. The teams will meet in the championship game Sunday at Norwalk High School's Testa Field at 10 a.m. Glenn Adams raced 90 yards in an interception return and Paul Curioli returned an interception 60 yards for the Pastimes' two touchdowns. Abe Piriol…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2010

Westport, CT

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Ex-Globetrotter Ron Christy catches kids' attention in an instant. As a former member of the Harlem Globetrotters, the Westport-Weston YMCA's new basketball coordinator produces all kinds of tricks that mesmerize children. "When I show them how to spin the ball on one finger, it gets their attention,'' Ron says. "I've been doing that since I was 10 years old." Christy, 28, can do more than just tricks. He starred at Post University in Waterbury, where he was a two-time All-American, a two-time runner-up in Division II Player of the Year balloting and the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference two-time Playe…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2010

Westport, CT

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Ex-Globetrotter Shows Skills in Westport Ron Christy catches kids' attention in an instant. As a former member of the Harlem Globetrotters, the Westport-Weston YMCA's new basketball coordinator produces all kinds of tricks that mesmerize children. "When I show them how to spin the ball on one finger, it gets their attention,'' Ron says. "I've been doing that since I was 10 years old." Christy, 28, can do more than just tricks. He starred at Post University in Waterbury, where he was a two-time All-American, a two-time runner-up in Division II Player of the Year balloting and the Central Athletic Collegiate Conference two-time Playe…

by Tom Renner

12/07/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Tennis Program in Full Swing As the temperatures drop outside, tennis action is still hot inside Ben Franklin School gym on Flax Hill Road in Norwalk, where Slammer Tennis World is conducting its after-school fall tennis programs for players of all ages. "The court here is fantastic," says Marvin Tyler, whose STW programs provide an affordable opportunity for youths and adults to learn tennis once a week. "The Norwalk Recreation and Parks Department deserves credit for refurbishing the Ben Franklin school gym, which is now a multisport gym for tennis, basketball and volleyball. The support of Mike Mocciae and the Rec de…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2010

New Canaan, CT

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NC 6th-Graders Share Title Sixth-grade teams from New Canaan shared the league championship in the Fairfield County Football League. The New Canaan Black team finished the season with an 8-1-1 mark, while the Red squad finished 9-2-0. The Black squad outscored opponents 148-76, posted three shutouts and allowed 6 or fewer points in six of its 10 games. The Black squad defeated Wilton White, 20-6, and Ridgefield Orange, 13-6, in the playoffs. Thomas O'Dea coached the team. The Red team proved to be an offensive powerhouse, scoring 248 points in 11 games, an average of more than 22 points per game. In its final regular…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Westport Abuzz About GFA Basketball There's a buzz about the boys basketball team at Greens Farms Academy this winter. Besides new coach Doug Scott, a Darien resident, the addition of 6-foot, 9-inch sophomore Sean Obi has the Dragons optimistic that they can become a contender in the Fairchester Athletic Association. The roster also includes a mix of players from Norwalk, Darien, Westport, Greenwich, Weston and Fairfield as the Drags look to improve after going 12-16 last year, including a 1-11 mark in the FAA. Obi moved to Greenwich from Nigeria and enrolled at Greens Farms this summer. Scott says he is attracting the intere…

by Tom Renner

12/06/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Kids Get a Kick Out of Blue Thunder Cierra Kitt and Michaela Fosina love kicking, running and passing as members of the Norwalk Junior Soccer Association's Blue Thunder 10-and-under girls team. Friday, they learned it's just as much fun to share their knowledge. Cierra, Michaela and their Blue Thunder teammates conducted a mini-soccer clinic at the N.E.O.N. Child Development Center. The players showed about 12 children ages 5 and under soccer basics. At the end of the session, Blue Thunder donated soccer balls and pinnies so the N.E.O.N. students can play whenever they want. "It's fun to work with little kids,'' says Cierra…

by Tom Renner

12/05/2010

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