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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Westport, CT

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Westport's Greens Farms Academy Runs Win Streak To 23 WESTPORT, Conn. – The Greens Farms Academy boys basketball team improved to 5-0 and ran its winning streak to 23 games by winning the Farroba Classic in Providence, R.I., over the weekend. The Dragons defeated Wheeler, 68-50, in the championship game as Zach Baines scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds. Matt Tate added 15 points and five assists. In its opening game, GFA routed Hebron, 92-45, as Baines scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Sunday Okeke added 18 points while Tate tossed in 15. Jim Djema added 12. Baines, from Stamford, was named the MVP of the tournament. Tat…

by Tom Renner

12/24/2013

Stamford, CT

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Westhill High Girl Wins Race At New York Meet STAMFORD, Conn. – Westhill High School’s Claire Howlett won one event and finished second in another Saturday at the 60th Bishop Loughlin Games in New York. Howlett won the 2-mile in 10:48.16, outdistancing the pack by a comfortable 14 seconds. In the mile, Howlett finished second in 5:04.33. Denise Branch won the race in 5:03.17. Howlett, who announced in the fall that she will attend Stanford University, has the top time in the 2-mile in the country so far in the young indoor track season. Her 1-mile team is fifth in the nation, according to MileSplit.com. The Bishop Loughlin Games, w…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2013

White Plains, NY

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Westchester Community College Dance Company Plans Program For Kids VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Danceworks, the dance company of Westchester Community College, will perform a special program for children on Sunday, Feb. 2. Danceworks for Children will be presented at the college at a 3 p.m. matinee in the Academic Arts Theatre. The troupe, a diverse ethnic and cultural combination of college students and alumni, is led by Company Director Mollyann Franzblau. During this program, children are invited to get into the action on stage. The suitable for children three and older. Danceworks, founded in 1979 by Franzblau and faculty consultant Jo Robbins, performs annu…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2013

Wilton, CT

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Peachwave In Wilton Serves Up Frozen Yogurt, Movies For Grand Opening WILTON, Conn. -- Peachwave Frozen Yogurt of Wilton officially opened its doors on Dec. 13 at 142 Old Ridgefield Road. The self-serve froyo store has been open since Halloween but made it official with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Wilton First Selectman William Brennan, Chamber of Commerce Director Janeen Leppert, and Peachwave’s Greg Young, Gregg Roberts, Kurt Houser, and Ryan Ventura attended the grand opening. “Although this was our official grand opening, the people of Wilton have already warmly welcomed us,'' said Ventura, manager of the Wilton Peachwave. "We are looking forward to inve…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2013

Ridgefield, CT

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Ridgefield Teen Makes Luge Team For Sochi Winter Olympics RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – While training on the luge, Ridgefield’s Tucker West spends much of his time focusing on the start of his icy race. That attention to detail landed the 18-year-old a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team headed for Sochi in February. West was selected Saturday as the youngest member of the delegation for the United States on luge, a sliding sport with the rider on his back, heading feet first down an icy track. Tucker got his start in the sport when his father, Brett, built a luge track in the family’s Ridgefield backyard after the 2002 Olympics. “The start has been a key role…

by Tom Renner

12/20/2013

Norwalk, CT

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74-Year-Old Norwalk Quarterback Makes Final To Win Super Bowl Trip NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s Lee Krost is one of 10 finalists in a promotion by the National Football League to win a trip to the Super Bowl. To win the trip, the NFL is inviting fans to vote for the 10 finalists. People can vote and view the other finalists online. The contest is among people who shared their stories about why they love football. Krost, 74, is the quarterback of a flag football team in Stamford. “I came out there the first week, and I got these looks,’’ Krost said on the NFL video. “Where’s his wheelchair? But all of a sudden, you start playing some games, you start pickin…

by Tom Renner

12/20/2013

Westport, CT

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Aspetuck Wildcats Cheer Teams From Easton, Weston Redding Enjoy Nationals EASTON, WESTON AND REDDING, Conn. -- Two cheerleading teams from the Aspetuck Wildcats competed in the American Youth Football and Cheer championships last weekend in Orlando, Fla. The Division 13 team placed fifth out of the nine teams at nationals. The Division 10 team placed seventh out of 10 teams. Aspetuck teams are comprised of cheerleaders from Easton, Weston and Redding. The Division 13 team is (first picture) D13 Team is: First Row – Emily Nolan, Sassie Ruggiero, Emma Delaney, Jenna Salvatore, Morgan Moughty, Mishelle Mauricio, Samantha Romaniello, Sydney Lockwood; second row: …

by Tom Renner

12/20/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Girl Reaches Semifinals Of U.S. Junior Squash Event STAMFORD, Conn. – Young squash players from Darien, Harriston and West Harrison reached the semifinals of the U.S. Junior Championships on Tuesday in New Haven. The players compete out of Stamford-based Chelsea Piers Connecticut. Kayley Leonard of Harrison (Girls under-19 division), Marina Stefanoni of Darien (girls under-13) and Nina Mital of West Harrison (girls under-11) all advanced through an international field of 800 players to the semifinals of their respective age groups. All three girls began training at Chelsea Piers Connecticut when the facility opened July 2012. Mital advance…

by Tom Renner

12/20/2013

Briarcliff, NY

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Briarcliff's Congregation Sons Of Israel Hosts Holiday Dinner In Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. – Congregation Sons of Israel of Briarcliff Manor will host a holiday dinner at noon on Christmas Day. The dinner will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Ossining. Guests are welcome to enjoy a dinner of turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, vegetables, breads and dessert.

by Tom Renner

12/20/2013

Bedford, NY

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Harvey Girls Basketball Team Falls To Chase KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School's girls varsity basketball team lost to Chase Collegiate 61-29 on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Harvey coach Chris Kelly said, "The girls played their best game of the season so far, despite the loss, running the floor well and playing solid defense with excellent communication.'' Harvey is 1-3 on the season, and 0-2 in league play. Harvey's next game is Thursday, Jan. 9, at Wooster in Danbury, Conn.

by The Daily Voice

12/20/2013

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