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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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Nets Boys Tennis Crown New Canaan Nets Boys Tennis Crown New Canaan Nets Boys Tennis Crown
New Canaan Nets Boys Tennis Crown New Canaan boys tennis coach Dan Borgman won 10 Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championships entering Thursday's final against Staples. Borgman's problem was the last one was in 1995. Now, the Rams can make room in their trophy case for another piece of hardware. Nick Laub won a dramatic three-set match at fourth singles and the Rams upset previously unbeaten Staples, 4-2, to claim the FCIAC title at Wilton High School. New Canaan won three singles matches and first doubles to improve to 17-3. Staples (18-1) won first and fifth singles. Laub clinched the match with a …

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Staples Falls to NC in Boys Tennis Final Staples Falls to NC in Boys Tennis Final Staples Falls to NC in Boys Tennis Final
Staples Falls to NC in Boys Tennis Final After a perfect regular season and two victories in the first two rounds of the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference playoffs, Staples suffered its first loss in Thursday's championship. The Wreckers fell to New Canaan, 4-2. No. 1 singles player Danny Hirschberg won 6-2, 6-0 at first singles over Ben Lee for Staples (16-1) and Graham Hyman won at fifth singles, 6-1, 6-3 over Steve Evans. New Canaan won three singles matches and first doubles to stop the top-seeded Staples. "I don't think we played our A-plus game, but we gave a great effort,'' Staples coach Kris Hrisovulos s…

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Darien, CT
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Darien LL Helps Troops Touch Home Base Darien LL Helps Troops Touch Home Base Darien LL Helps Troops Touch Home Base
Darien LL Helps Troops Touch Home Base Tommy Farren is a Darien High School junior, but he has an adult's perspective when it comes to supporting United States soldiers. He will be chairing the third annual Darien Little League's Operation Cares this weekend at McGuane Park. Residents are encouraged to donate items for soldiers, and Darien Little League players and coaches will collect the items, pack and ship them. "I'm looking forward to it,'' says Farren, whose father, Tony directed the drive the first two years. "A little work on one weekend isn't anything compared to what the troops do for us." The drive will be held Saturd…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Little Leaguers Help Troops Darien Little Leaguers Help Troops Darien Little Leaguers Help Troops
Darien Little Leaguers Help Troops Tommy Farren is a Darien High School junior, but he has an adult's perspective when it comes to supporting United States soldiers. He will be chairing the third annual Darien Little League's Operation Cares this weekend at McGuane Park. Residents are encouraged to donate items for soldiers, and Darien Little League players and coaches will collect the items, pack and ship them. "I'm looking forward to it,'' says Farren, whose father, Tony directed the drive the first two years. "A little work on one weekend isn't anything compared to what the troops do for us." The drive will be held Saturd…

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Westport, CT
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Golf Drives Longshore Starter Golf Drives Longshore Starter Golf Drives Longshore Starter
Golf Drives Longshore Starter If you play golf at Longshore Golf Course in Westport, chances are pretty good you've seen Jim Brockwell. The 73-year-old town resident works four days a week as a starter. He's frequently there three other days playing with his regular foursome. "I do," Brockwell says, "spend a lot of time here." Brockwell has worked at the course for four years. A former salesman for Ampacet in Tarrytown, N.Y., he retired in 2002 after a 30-plus year career with the company. He said he misses the everyday corporate environment, but enjoys his job at Longshore. "I like the people contact,'' Brockwell says.…

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Westport, CT
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Golf Drives Longshore Starter Golf Drives Longshore Starter Golf Drives Longshore Starter
Golf Drives Longshore Starter If you play golf at Longshore Golf Course in Westport, chances are pretty good you’ve seen Jim Brockwell. The 73-year-old town resident works four days a week as a starter. He’s frequently there three other days playing with his regular foursome. “I do,” Brockwell says, “spend a lot of time here.” Brockwell has worked at the course for four years. A former salesman for Ampacet in Tarrytown, N.Y., he retired in 2002 after a 30-plus year career with the company. He said he misses the everyday corporate environment, but enjoys his job at Longshore. ”I like the people contact,’’ Brockwell say…

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Norwalk, CT
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Wednesday's Scoreboard Wednesday's Scoreboard Wednesday's Scoreboard
Wednesday's Scoreboard Wednesday's Scoreboard Minor League Baseball Bluefish 8, Southern Maryland 5 Scholastic Girls Tennis FCIAC Championship New Canaan 5, Greenwich 2 Boys Volleyball FCIAC Semifinals Darien 3, Ridgefield 2 Staples 3, Greenwich 0 Boys Tennis FCIAC Semifinals Staples 4, Ridgefield 0 New Canaan 4, Darien 0 Boys Golf New Canaan 160, Wilton 167 Darien 157, Stamford 164 Ludlowe 164, Warde 166 Today's Games Minor League Baseball Bluefish at Southern Maryland, 7:05 p.m. Scholastic Baseball FCIAC Championship at Harbor Yard No. 5 Ludlowe vs. No. 2 Greenwich, 7:30 p.m. Softball F…

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Fairfield, CT
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Softball Seeks Field on Hoyden's Lane Softball Seeks Field on Hoyden's Lane Softball Seeks Field on Hoyden's Lane
Softball Seeks Field on Hoyden's Lane Even in the strongest economic times, communities across the country struggle to address overcrowded fields and compromised recreational facilities. In Fairfield, the issue has become particularly contentious in recent years, as certain leagues such as Fairfield Little League Girls Softball (FLLGS), view themselves as undervalued and underserved by town resources and facilities. With no home field of their own, FLLGS officials have spent two years trying to craft a solution to address the needs of their players and the overcrowding on town fields. They propose spending league money to build …

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Norwalk, CT
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Downunder Can Put a Paddle in Your Hands Downunder Can Put a Paddle in Your Hands Downunder Can Put a Paddle in Your Hands
Downunder Can Put a Paddle in Your Hands Kim Beaumont can put just about anyone in a kayak. Children as young as three have jumped into one of her brightly-colored vessels, and last year she hosted an outing of 13 senior citizens from Plainville who ranged in age from 65-82. "It was a hoot. I'm constantly amazed at who my clients are and how far they will travel for the experience'' says Beaumont, the owner of Downunder Kayaking in Rowayton. Variety is the key for Beaumont. She hosts birthday parties, kids programs, sunset paddling, moonlight paddling, fishing by kayak, paddling and yoga, a trip to the grounds of a nearby convent…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Girls Ace Greenwich New Canaan Girls Ace Greenwich New Canaan Girls Ace Greenwich
New Canaan Girls Ace Greenwich New Canaan's girls tennis team hadn't won a league title since 2006. Wednesday, the Rams put another trophy in the case with a convincing 5-2 victory over Greenwich in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championship match at Wilton High School. The Cardinals defeated the Rams in the past three championship matches. "It's really exciting to win the FCIACs,'' coach Gail Overbeck said. "It's harder to win this than it is states. When you do win the FCIACs, it's just a great feeling." New Canaan had Greenwich's number this year. On May 14, New Canaan ended the Cardinals 83…

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