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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Darien, CT

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Darien Football Looks To Tackle New Canaan For State Championship DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School’s football team won three state titles between 1991 and 1996. In four subsequent trips, however, the Blue Wave have come up short. On Saturday, against its archrival and in one of Fairfield County’s most historic environments, the Blue Wave get another chance. Darien meets New Canaan Saturday at 11:05 a.m. in the Class L championship at Stamford High’s Boyle Stadium. The game was moved from Central Connecticut State University to Boyle on Thursday because of the threat of snow. Darien (12-1) has won nine straight games, including a 28-24 win over the R…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Football Team Looks To Tackle Darien In State Championship Game NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan High School’s quest for a perfect football season ended on Thanksgiving with a loss to Darien. A victory Saturday over its archrival in the Class L championship game would go a long way toward easing that frustration. The Rams (13-1) meet the Blue Wave (12-1) for the championship at Stamford High School’s Boyle Stadium. Kickoff is at 11:05 a.m. The site and time were changed Thursday due to the forecast for snow. New Canaan showed no ill effects from the loss, beating Farmington, 46-0, and North Haven, 17-0, in the playoffs. Veteran coach Lou Marinelli has h…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Pound Ridge, NY

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Pound Ridge Holiday Parties Starts With Neighbors & Newcomers Club POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- What better way to start the holiday season parties than attending one sponsored by the very people who enjoy welcoming new residents to our town? The Pound Ridge Neighbors & Newcomers Club held its annual party Dec. 6 at the residence of Krista and Rich Kassis, with close to 100 in attendance. The PRNNC is a nonprofit club for residents of Pound Ridge and surrounding towns. Their goal is to help foster relationships among people in the community with fun social events and casual get-togethers covering a wide variety of interests. From the size of the crowd, it wa…

by Laurance Baschkin

12/13/2013

Scarsdale, NY

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Courageous Scarsdale Teen Takes Arthritis Fight In Stride SCARSDALE, N.Y. – When she was 6 years old and arthritis pain rocked her joints, Scarsdale’s Danielle Dechiario could not envision running three pain free steps, never mind three pain free miles. On Saturday, the Scarsdale High Senior will do just that at Purchase College. Dechiario is the Young Adult Honoree for the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, a 5-kilometer race to fight arthritis. Proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. People can register on race day beginning at 8:30 a.m. Dechiario is a shining example of how to fight arthritis, physically and mentally. Dechiario gave up a …

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep Football Looks To Tackle Southington In State Title Game FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield Prep’s football team has won three state championships, but it has been a long time since the Jesuits were in a position to add a fourth. On Saturday, seventh-seeded Prep meets No. 4 Southington for the Class LL championship. Kickoff is at 1:35 p.m. at Central Connecticut State University. The time of the game was switched Thursday due to the threat of snow. Prep (11-2) last won a state title in 1988, which was also the last time the Jesuits played in the state title game. The team also won titles in 1977 and ’82. Prep’s football program has returned to prom…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Family Makes Strides In Girl's Fight Against Arthritis DARIEN, Conn. – Until this spring, Erin Edgar of Darien danced, took karate lessons and enjoyed the typical activities of an 11-year-old girl. But doctors diagnosed her with arthritis in June, and the young girl and her family have been fighting back ever since. Erin will join her family, including her mother Dawn and father Pat, in Saturday’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis in Purchase, N.Y. The family has created a 38-member team, “Erin’s Elves,” and has raised more than $8,000 to fight arthritis. Race proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Race day registration begins at 8:30 a.m.…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien's State Championship Football Game Moved To Stamford FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Starting times for the state championship football games involving Darien, New Canaan and Fairfield Prep were changed Thursday morning due to a forecast for snow this weekend. Darien and New Canaan will now play for the Class L championship on Saturday, Dec. 14, at Boyle Stadium in Stamford. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. Fairfield Prep will meet Southington for the Class LL championship Saturday at Central Connecticut State University at 1:35 p.m. Tickets previously purchased will be honored at the new site for the Darien-New Canaan game. The Fairfield Prep game had be…

by Tom Renner

12/12/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Young Norwalk Wrestlers Win 5 Gold Medals In Opening Meet NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Mad Bull Youth wrestling club won five gold medals and grabbed 10 medals in the Connecticut Green Knights season kickoff wrestling tournament held in Terryville. Nicky Singer, Jason Singer, Koy Price, Jack Cahill and Mikey Bartush captured gold medals. Sam White, Noah Fraas, Damari Maxam, Jacob Gonzales and Charlie Prather finished second. Dean Tsiranides and Patrick Coulter took third. In one of the first matches of the day, second-grader and newcomer Jacob Gonzales won in dramatic fashion with an aggressive takedown to seal an overtime victory, setting the …

by Tom Renner

12/12/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Girls Help Synchronized Skating Team Win Gold DARIEN, Conn. – Two girls from Darien competed for the Skyliners Beginner team that won a gold medal Saturday at the Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Open in Stamford. Lily Hudson and Ivey Rao skated on the winning team for the Skyliners, whose teams also won the Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile competitions. Skyliners took second in the Preliminary Division. Skyliners represent the Springdale Figure Skating Club in Stamford and the Skating Club of New York. The team has nine competitive lines with 176 skaters ranging in ages from 9 to 23. More information is the team is available online.

by Tom Renner

12/12/2013

Darien, CT

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Laurie Griffith, Callari Auto Group Earn Honors From Darien Chamber DARIEN, Conn. -- Laurie Griffith was awarded Volunteer Member of the Year and Callari Auto Group/BMW of Darien was named Business of the Year at the Darien Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting. Both winners were honored with a Town Proclamation delivered by First Selectman Jayme Stevenson, an Assembly Citation presented by state Rep. Terrie Wood and a Darien Chamber Award plaque from Al Tibbetts, chairman of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Griffith, who works for Darien Bank & Trust, is a longstanding chamber member and 2013 Volunteer of the Darien Chamber. She has served on the execu…

by Tom Renner

12/12/2013

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