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 Beats Darien To Win State Football Title NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan High School rolled past Darien, 44-12, on Saturday to win the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Class L football championship at Boyle Stadium in Stamford. Nick Cascione threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Rams (14-1), who set a school record for wins. Darien (12-2), which beat New Canaan in the team’s match-up on Thanksgiving, saw its nine-game winning streak snapped. The Rams dominated from the outset, building a 17-0 lead at halftime. Darien closed to within 17-6 on a 35-yard touchdown by Silas Wyper in the third quarter…

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep Runner 20th At National Cross County Championships FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield Prep senior Christian Alvarado finished 20th at the Foot Locker cross country national championships Saturday in San Diego. In his final high school cross country race, Alvarado finished in 15:47. The race featured the top 40 high school runners in the country, and the top 15 earned All-American status. Alvarado finished 11 seconds behind the 15th place finisher. While Darien’s Alex Ostberg, who finished 11th, ran with the leaders from the outset, Alvarado hung back and tried to make a late move. He managed to get close to the top 15 before getting passed in …

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Runner Finishes 11th At National Cross Country Race DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School junior Alex Ostberg finished 11th Saturday at the Foot Locker cross country national championships in San Diego. Ostberg finished the 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) course in 15:31. Grant Fisher won the race in 15:07. The race featured the top 40 runners in the nation. Ostberg proved he belonged from the start. He ran with the lead pack until the two mile mark, when the leaders started to pull away. Ostberg hung on to finish in the top 15 and earn All-American honors in his first race on the national stage. “I surprised myself a little bit,’’ Ostberg said. “I…

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Westport, CT

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Westports Hannah DeBalsi Takes 2nd At National Cross Country Race WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport’s Hannah DeBalsi, a sophomore at Staples High School, finished second Saturday at the Foot Locker cross country championships in San Diego. DeBalsi covered the 5K course in 17:26, just 10 seconds behind winner Tessa Barrett of Abington Heights, Pa. The race featured the top 40 girls in the country. Barrett took the lead early on in the race. DeBalsi, who was fourth with about one mile to go, made a strong charge and tucked right behind the Pennsylvania runner with about 1,000 meters remaining. But Barrett pulled away once again and finished 10 second ahead of De…

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Fairfield, CT

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New Canaan Wins State Football Title; Fairfield Prep Game Delayed By Snow FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – New Canaan won the Class L state football championship, but Fairfield Prep will have to wait until Sunday, at least, to play for the Class LL title. The Rams defeated Darien, 44-12, at Boyle Stadium in Stamford. But Fairfield Prep’s game against Southington was postponed because of the snow. The teams are scheduled to meet Sunday at 3:05 p.m. at West Haven High School. The game, however, may be delayed until Monday, depending on travel conditions. New Canaan’s Nick Cascione threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead the Rams (14-1), who set a school r…

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Wilton, CT

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Wilton Running Club Girl Takes 2nd At National Cross Country Race WILTON, Conn. – Angela Saidman of the Wilton Running Club finished second Saturday in the 11-12 girls age group at the Junior Olympic cross country national championships in San Antonio, Texas. Saidman ran 10:42.68 for 3,000 meters, and trailed winner Devianna Salcedo by 14 seconds. There were 405 runners in the race. Saidman, who lives in Bethel, finished third in the regional race last month to qualify for nationals. She finished seventh in the national race last year. She is coached by Mary Zengo at the Wilton Running Club.

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

North Salem, NY

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Storm Cancels Antique Stocking Stuffers Show At John Jay CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – The 28th annual Antique Stocking Stuffers Show and Sale scheduled for Sunday at John Jay High School has been canceled because of Saturday’s snowstorm.

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Race Scheduled For Sunday Postponed To Dec. 22 FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Saturday’s expected snow has forced two Fairfield County races to move their events to different days. Gail’s Trail Run in Redding will now be run on Saturday, Dec. 14, while the Holiday Run For Toys in Fairfield will be pushed back to Sunday, Dec. 22. Gail’s Trail Run begins at 8 a.m. at Huntington State Park in Redding. Registration for the 6-mile cross country race begins at 7 a.m. The race had been scheduled for Sunday. More information is available online. The Holiday Run For Toys begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22 at the Scandinavian Club in Fairfield. The race …

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Three Candlelight Concerts Planned By Norwalk High School NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk High School’s winter concert, Candlelight, will be performed multiple times this holiday season. The performances will be Dec. 16 to 18, all beginning at 8 p.m. Candlelight is the oldest high school winter concert in New England. It began in the 1930s and has been performed every year except for two years during World War II, when regulations prevented the concert from being performed. All 600-plus Norwalk High music students perform with the orchestra, chorus or band. Doors close at 7:50 p.m. and guests should make plans to be on time. Parking is available at…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Lewisboro, NY

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Antique Stocking Stuffers Show Supports John Jay High School CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – The 28th annual Antique Stocking Stuffers Show and Sale to benefit the John Jay High School PTO will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15 beginning at 10 a.m. The show includes rows of tables with vintage treasures from approximately 50 dealers. The dealers come from states as far as Virginia and New Hampshire, and merchandise includes antique estate and vintage costume jewelry, antique estate silver and silver-related items and a general line of antiques and collectibles (no more than 6 inches by 6 inches) that are able to fit in holiday stockings. Admission is $7, and free for…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

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