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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Norwalk Runner Looks for Company Norwalk Runner Looks for Company Norwalk Runner Looks for Company
Norwalk Runner Looks for Company Norwalk resident Alex Dino requests the pleasure of your company … if you’re a runner, that is, on Sunday mornings for group training runs. Dino, who will be running in the Boston Marathon next month, conducts group training runs on Sundays in Greenwich. There are two groups of runners: a pack that averages about eight-nine minutes per mile and another that averages about nine-10 minutes per mile. The length of the distance each group covers varies, but Dino has mapped out courses that are 10, 14, 18 and 21 miles. The runs begin at 8 a.m. at Greenwich Running Company, 2 Greenwich Ave. Dino …

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by Tom Renner
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Knicks Impressive in Taking JBA 9-10 Title Knicks Impressive in Taking JBA 9-10 Title Knicks Impressive in Taking JBA 9-10 Title
Knicks Impressive in Taking JBA 9-10 Title The Knicks looked impressive in victory Wednesday night. Not those Knicks who play in New York, but the undefeated 9th and 10th grade champions of the same name in the Norwalk Junior Basketball Association. The Knicks finished 11-0 with a 72-49 win over the Sixers in the title contest. Point guard Shakar Goodwin led the attack with 16 points, while teammates D.J. Shavers and Larry McKinney contributed 14 apiece.  “We didn’t play our best tonight, but it was a great season overall,” Goodwin said.  “This is our first time being undefeated and it is a great feeling in the end.” The Knicks took…

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by Matt Cranston
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Golf Courses Open in Norwalk, Westport Golf Courses Open in Norwalk, Westport Golf Courses Open in Norwalk, Westport
Golf Courses Open in Norwalk, Westport Good news, golf fans. Courses are open and awaiting your arrival in Norwalk and Westport. Oak Hills posted on its Web site that the course opened Thursday afternoon with temporary tees and greens. The entire course expects to be ready on Saturday. Players can make tee times at 203-604-1273 or at www.oakhillsgc.com Norwalk residents can need to renew their identification cards. Longshore Golf Course in Westport is also open with temporary tees and greens. There was tremendous damage throughout the town from storms last weekend, but the course is drying and playable. Regular tees and greens…

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by Tom Renner
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Carver Center Team Wins County Title Carver Center Team Wins County Title Carver Center Team Wins County Title
Carver Center Team Wins County Title The Carver Center’s 7th grade boys basketball team stopped Stamford, 67-63, to win the Fairfield County Basketball League tournament Saturday at St. Joseph High School in Trumbull. Jeremy Linton scored 28 points to lead the Carver Center, which  finished the season 12-0. Coach Mike McElveen said Davante Thomas played strong defense down the stretch to help Carver prevail. Other team members include Roy Kane Jr., Justice Page, Tim Hinton, Raymond Featherston, Dantae Francis and Tyre Holman. The Carver Center opened the tournament with a 55-52 win over the Greenwich YMCA Flame, and advanced t…

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by Tom Renner
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Westport Soccer Watches Weekend Weather Westport Soccer Watches Weekend Weather Westport Soccer Watches Weekend Weather
Westport Soccer Watches Weekend Weather Robby Casey is sweating out this weekend’s weather. Casey, the director of the Westport Invitational Soccer Tournament, has 106 teams participating in the 30th annual showdown, which begins Saturday morning.  He’s concerned by the wet weekend forecast. “We won’t jeopardize anybody’s safety,’’ Casey said, but the games will be played in rain. Thunder and lightning will suspend action, but Casey said the turf at the tournament site, Staples High School, can withstand significant amounts of water. The tournament is the only fundraiser for the Westport Soccer Association. Teams from New Jersey,…

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by Tom Renner
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Castillo 4th at Class LL Swim Meet Castillo 4th at Class LL Swim Meet Castillo 4th at Class LL Swim Meet
Castillo 4th at Class LL Swim Meet Oscar Castillo finished fourth in the 100-yard backstroke and two relay teams finished sixth to highlight the performance of the Norwalk/Brien McMahon cooperative swimming team at Wednesday’s Class LL championships. Castillo swam 55.24 in the backstroke. Fairfield Prep’s Andrew Golankiewicz won the race in 52.12. Castillo led off the 200-yard medley relay and was followed by Thomas DiGuglielmo, Daniel Faugno-Fusci and John Ospina. The same four swimmers combined in the 400 freestyle relay. Ospina is a junior, and the other three swimmers are seniors. Norwalk/McMahon finished eighth with 2…

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by Tom Renner
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Pistons Capture 11-12 Junior Basketball Pistons Capture 11-12 Junior Basketball Pistons Capture 11-12 Junior Basketball
Pistons Capture 11-12 Junior Basketball The members of the Pistons in the 11 and 12th grade division danced, jumped and screamed with excitement after they charged for a dramatic 69-65 victory over the Suns in the championship game of the Norwalk Junior Basketball League Wednesday night. “We had 10 kids, who in the beginning of the season believed they could win it and they did,’’ sai coach Carl Cooke amid the wild celebration. Lightning-quick guard Andy Navarro sliced through the Suns defense for 23 points, while Eric Barrero scored 17.  John Haffey Jr. added 13 for the winners.  D.J. Shavers paced four players in double figure…

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Run/Walk for Cancer Center in May Run/Walk for Cancer Center in May Run/Walk for Cancer Center in May
Run/Walk for Cancer Center in May The Whittingham Cancer Center’s annual walk/run benefit will be held on Saturday, May 15 at Calf Pasture Beach. The 5-kilometer race begins at 11 a.m. The 3-kilometer walk begins at noon. Proceeds from the event support cancer services at Norwalk Hospital. People can create a team, and registrants are also encouraged to solicit support from families, friends and co-workers. For more information or to register online visit www.norwalkhospital.org

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Oak Hills Offers Program for Young Players Oak Hills Offers Program for Young Players Oak Hills Offers Program for Young Players
Oak Hills Offers Program for Young Players Oak Hills has a terrific opportunity to get your child golf instruction. An after school program for players ages  7-15 will begin in April, and he or she can learn all aspects of the game. There are three sessions for the instruction, which will run for one hour every Tuesday from 4-5 p.m. The first is April 20-May 11. Other dates are May 25-June 15 and Sept. 7-Sept. 28. The fee is $100, and each session is limited to 12 students. Students will putt, chip, hit bunker shots, half-swing and full shots and learn basic rules and etiquette. Oak Hills will provide equipment if necessary. Conta…

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by Tom Renner
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Rowers Hit the Water Rowers Hit the Water Rowers Hit the Water
Rowers Hit the Water Bobby Wallace of the SoNo Athletic Club rowing team heads out on the water for the first time this year Tuesday. "I can't wait,'' Wallace said as he and other members of the SoNo team took advantage of the warm temperatures. With drier (finally) and warm conditions expected for the rest of the week, the area's youth rowing teams will be frequent sites on the Norwalk River.

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