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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Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Falls in Field Hockey Semis The harder Greenwich pressed, the more determined Fairfield Warde field hockey goalie Jessica Deutsch fought back. The senior kicked aside 21 shots Tuesday night to lead the third-seeded Mustangs to a 4-0 win over the No. 7 Cardinals in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference semifinals at New Canaan High School. "We had our opportunities and we couldn't get it past her,'' Greenwich coach Ally Orrico said. "They were hungry for the ball and they executed." Warde (11-4) will meet No. 1 Darien in the FCIAC championship game Friday at 4 p.m. at Brien McMahon High School. Green…

by Tom Renner

11/03/2010

New Canaan, CT

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Darien Ends Rams' Hockey Playoff Run Throughout the first half of Tuesday's Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference field hockey semifinal, New Canaan's bench players warned teammates to watch out for Darien's No. 11, Leslie Gill. The special attention didn't deter the Darien forward. She scored four goals, including the first one just 1:28 into the contest, as the top-seeded Blue Wave won, 8-2. Darien will meet No. 3 Fairfield Warde in Friday's championship game at 4 p.m. at Brien McMahon. "All their players are hard to defend,'' New Canaan coach Erin Gildea said. "Their stick work is impeccable. They move the ba…

by Tom Renner

11/03/2010

Fairfield, CT

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New Facility Proves it's Worth a 'Tri' Like many women, Pascale Butcher struggles to find a balance between work and play. As the owner of Trifitness, a triathlon workout and coaching facility in Fairfield, she faces those challenges head-on. "I don't clean my house very much,'' says Pascale, who is also one of the top age group triathletes in the nation. "I try to work out in the morning, but it's really whenever I can fit it in." Butcher is especially busy after moving Trifitness in late summer to a larger facility on the Post Road with Computrainers, which allow athletes to use their bikes to simulate riding. Treadmills and a…

by Tom Renner

11/03/2010

Darien, CT

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Darien Rolls to Field Hockey Final The scoreboard said Darien had a commanding lead. Coach Mo Minicus felt otherwise after the Blue Wave built a 4-1 advantage in the first half during Tuesday's game against New Canaan in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference semifinals. The undefeated Blue Wave went on to win, 8-2. "I said at the halftime that it didn't feel like it was a 4-1 game,'' Minicus said. "I give New Canaan a lot of credit. They came out and played us hard. They're a great team." Leslie Gill scored four goals for Darien, including the first one of the game just 1:28 into the contest. Sophie Watter…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Warde Reaches Field Hockey Final Jessica Deutsch stopped shots with her legs, her stick and her body during Fairfield Warde's 4-0 victory over Greenwich in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference field hockey semifinals at New Canaan High School. The senior goalie stopped 21 shots as Warde notched its eighth shutout of the season. Darcy Berger scored two goals for the third-seeded Mustangs (11-4), who will meet Darien in the FCIAC championship game at 4 p.m. Friday at Brien McMahon High School. "She was unbelievable,'' Warde coach Jodie Shannon said of Deutsch. "She was flying all over the place." Deutsch…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Jr. Pee Wees Fall in Playoffs The Fairfield Giants Junior Pee Wee team saw their season come to an ended Sunday with a 18-0 setback to New Haven in the Southern Connecticut Pop Warner Division I playoffs. Despite the setback, the Giants had one of their most successful seasons ever in Fairfield, with four teams reaching the Division I playoffs. That marked the first time in the organization's history to have that many teams reach the playoffs in one year. It also occurred in Division I against towns with significantly larger populations. Three other Fairfield teams won on Sunday and will continue in playoff action this we…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

Norwalk, CT

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CBC Rowers Win 4 Golds in Philly The Connecticut Boat Club won four races and earned the award as the top high school team at the Head of Schuylkill Regatta this past weekend in Philadelphia. The Norwalk-based CBC includes rowers from throughout Fairfield County. "All in all, it was an amazing day,'' coach Liz Trond said. "The weather was gorgeous, not too chilly, and other than some blustery conditions on the water, our athletes were awesome." The Women's Varsity 8 won with a team of coxswain Katherine Isaza, Rosie Grinalds, Heather Oudheusden, Abby Stevenson, Chrstine Bragg, Maddie Sterans, Maria Lycouris, India Knight a…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

Stamford, CT

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U10 Gold Draw With Fairfield Stamford under-10 Gold played Fairfield Black to a 1-1 draw Sunday in a Southwest Connecticut Junior Soccer Association game at McKinley Elementary School in Fairfield. The teams battled through a scoreless first half. Stamford defenders Luke Crowley, Luke Nascimento, Alexe Apostididis and goalkeeper Santiago Palaez played well to keep Fairfield off the board. Palaez saved several quality shots, including two free kicks. Coach Simon Wilshaw's halftime motivational tactics worked wonders as Stamford came out energized in the second half. Stamford struck several quality shots, but couldn't de…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Giants Run Past Seymour The tone for the Fairfield Giants' 16-0 win over Seymour Sunday in the semifinals of the Midget Division of the Southern Connecticut Pop Warner playoffs was set on the first play of the game. Speedy running back John Moten swept left, saw an opening and raced down the sideline for an apparent touchdown. The play was called back, however, because of a penalty. The Giants were whistled for a handful of penalties throughout the rest of the game. Fortunately, their defense surrendered little and came up with the a key stop late in the fourth quarter to advance to Saturday's state championship ga…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

Stamford, CT

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Stamford U13s Reach Cup Final Stamford's under-13 girls soccer team defeated the Fairfield Fury, 1-0, to reach the State Cup final in the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association fall tournament. Stamford will play Simsbury in Saturday's final at 9 a.m. at Newington High School. Eliana Shaulson scored Stamford's goal. She fired the ball into the net after Cristina Belmonte lofted a corner kick into the box. Her shot cleanly beat the Fairfield goalkeeper, and the defense did the rest. Fairfield defeated Stamford 3-0 during a regular season game. Coach Sean Segovia changed the formation to stop Fairfield's star striker, usin…

by Tom Renner

11/02/2010

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