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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Stamford, CT
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Springdale, North Stamford advance Springdale, North Stamford advance Springdale, North Stamford advance
Springdale, North Stamford advance Springdale and North Stamford advanced in the Stamford Tournament of Champions Little League tournament with victories Wednesday night. Springdale defeated National Lione, 5-1, and North Stamford blanked Northrop, 8-0. Both teams return to action for tonight's semifinals. North Stamford hosts Federal at 5:45 p.m., and Springdale hosts Stamford American, also at 5:45. Tonight's winners advance to Sunday's championship game.

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Wahoos Smash Swim Records Wahoos Smash Swim Records Wahoos Smash Swim Records
Wahoos Smash Swim Records Wilton Wahoo swimmers set two Connecticut records and three Wahoo team records at a meet last weekend at the Wilton YMCA. The 13-14 boys 400 meter free relay team of Thomas Szilagyi (Ridgefield), Sam DeLise (Easton), Jourdan Stewart (Danbury) and Jordan Berger (Weston) finished in 3:58.15. The time was a new Wahoo team record and broke the state record of 3:58.18, which had stood since 1992. The 13-14 girls 400 meter free relay of Grace Hendee (Wilton), Stephanie Moriarty (Wilton), Kristen Moss (Wilton) and Verity Abel (Westport) swam 4:16.13 to set a new Wahoo record. The old record was se…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Foul Shooting Contest Coming to Y Foul Shooting Contest Coming to Y Foul Shooting Contest Coming to Y
Foul Shooting Contest Coming to Y The Norwalk YMCA will host a free event to benefit a program by former Knicks star Allan Houston. Players will attempt foul shots on June 25 from 6-9 p.m. at the Norwalk YMCA at 370 West Avenue. The program supports Houston's F.I.S.L.L. program. The acronym stands Faith, Integrity, Sacrfice, Leadership and Legacy. The programs provides an opportunity for relationship-building between fathers and sons during two-hour weekly sessions. Clinics to further develop basketball skills and discussions to help develop character are part of the initiative. In the foul shooting event, teams will shoo…

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Norwalk, CT
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Morning Becomes a Soccer Match Morning Becomes a Soccer Match Morning Becomes a Soccer Match
Morning Becomes a Soccer Match Sabin Bokus brought noisemakers, enthusiasm and his 4-year-old son Baldewin to The Tavern on 7 in Norwalk Wednesday to cheer on the U.S. team in its World Cup game against Algeria. "I've gone to watch a lot of the World Cup games,'' says Sabin, who lives in Redding. "It has been very bad for productivity and sleep." Bokus and his son were among the soccer fans crammed into area pubs to view Wednesday's contest. The U.S. pulled out a dramatic 1-0 victory on Landon Donovan's goal early in stoppage time. The goal sent the Americans into the next round. Despite the 10 a.m. start, the tavern…

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Westport, CT
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Bohling Weighs Football Options Bohling Weighs Football Options Bohling Weighs Football Options
Bohling Weighs Football Options Connor Bohling has one scholarship offer to play football at Tulane University. The recent Staples grad is hoping more will start to develop over the next few months. Bohling has decided to attend Hotchkiss School in Connecticut in the fall. The offensive tackle could end up accepting Tulane's offer. More offers could be on the way if he plays well at Hotchkiss. Bohling earned first team All-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference honors as a senior. He missed all of his junior season with a neck injury. "The main reason to go to a prep school is it opens more doors for me,'' B…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Girls Savor Soccer Title New Canaan Girls Savor Soccer Title New Canaan Girls Savor Soccer Title
New Canaan Girls Savor Soccer Title The New Canaan under-14 Red team girls soccer team ended a 14-year drought with a 2-1 victory Saturday over Orange. Leigh Schneider scored both goals in the second half for New Canaan. "When the game ended, beyond sheer delight and relief, I felt tremendously proud of all the girls,'' said John Fahy, an assistant coach to Teng Deng. "They work hard for each other, have confidence in each other and understand that they win or lose together as a team. Winning the Connecticut Cup in their last game is a poetic, deserved and a very happy conclusion to a great experience for a great group of girl…

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Norwalk, CT
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Marinello's Eats Up LL Opponents Marinello's Eats Up LL Opponents Marinello's Eats Up LL Opponents
Marinello's Eats Up LL Opponents Marinello's Pizza won the AAA Division of the Norwalk Little League and finished the season 23-1 after defeating Mathews Restoration, 9-0, in the championship game. Joey Benicaso pitched six innings of one-hit ball in the final. He struck out eight and pitched to the minimum 18 batters as the defense turned two double plays. Nick Covino led the offense by going 2-for-2, including a bases-loaded triple. Mike DiIorio had two hits and four RBIs. Chris Restaino and Benicaso added two hits apiece. Marinello's won an epic 11-10 contest over Mathews earlier in the tournament, sending the game int…

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Stamford, CT
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Triathlon Team Gets a Valentine Triathlon Team Gets a Valentine Triathlon Team Gets a Valentine
Triathlon Team Gets a Valentine Bobby Valentine will join a new team for Sunday's KIC It Triathlon in Stamford. The city's baseball icon will ride a bike as part of a team that includes Elissa Glucksman and her sister, Deena. They are the daughters of Kids in Crisis executive director Shari Shapiro. Valentine, the former Mets manager who now works for ESPN as an analyst, joined the event this year as a co-chairman. Elissa and Deena – "diehard Valentine fans" according to their mother – knew of his interest in biking. When they reached out to ask Valentine if he'd participate, they were stunned by the positive response. "Th…

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Woman's League Introduces Board Woman's League Introduces Board Woman's League Introduces Board
Woman's League Introduces Board The Westport Young Woman's League (WYWL) recognized its members and introduced its new board of directors at its annual meeting at the Boathouse Restaurant in Westport. The following women were inducted to serve on the WYWL board for one year: Madeline Monde, President; Kristin LaFleur, Vice President of Membership; Lynne Openshaw, Internal Communications; Meg Himes, Treasurer; Donna Adelglass, Recording Secretary; Candace Banks, Ways & Means; Michele Lieberson, Community Service; Lauren LoFrisco, Public Relations; Cynthia Bernard, Long Range Planning; Dot Baliban, CraftWestport; Marita …

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Stamford, CT
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Vartosu Runs All Over the Place Vartosu Runs All Over the Place Vartosu Runs All Over the Place
Vartosu Runs All Over the Place Anatolie Vartosu ran all over the place on a recent weekend. Quite well, too. The 42-year-old Stamford man competed in four races over three days, won one of them, and continued to show he's one of the fittest runners in the region. "I felt it Sunday, that's for sure,'' Vartosu said. "Saturday was OK, but toward the second half of the race on Sunday, I was a little heavy." Vartosu's own min-marathon started on Friday, June 11, when he won the Cook Your Buns 3-mile race in Greenwich in 15:25. On Saturday, Vartosu dashed off to Norwalk for the Lightfoot Summer Series 3-miler. He ran 16:18 and…

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