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 Youth Lacrosse Program Coming To Fairfield New Youth Lacrosse Program Coming To Fairfield
New Youth Lacrosse Program Coming To Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. ? A new lacrosse program for boys and girls in grades 1-8 will have an informational open house Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. at Fairfield Warde High School.  Fairfield Youth Lacrosse (FYL) is a non-profit created by lacrosse supporters, parents and volunteers to expand access to the game for young players Will Mraz is the director, and Jim Kuczo is the director of coaching development. The organization will open registration for the spring 2013 season on Monday, Dec. 10. Teams will be taught by a mix of technical coaches, parent volunteers and local high-school player…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Staples Football Shows It Can Strike From Anywhere Staples Football Shows It Can Strike From Anywhere
Staples Football Shows It Can Strike From Anywhere WESTPORT, Conn. – Football teams talk frequently about capitalizing on opportunities inside the “red zone,” the area of the field inside the opponent’s 20-yard line. But Staples High School's football team, as it showed again in Tuesday’s 42-20 win over West Haven High School, can strike from anywhere on the field. The Wreckers had four scoring plays of 40 or more yards in the Class LL football playoff game, including three long touchdown passes from quarterback Jack Massie to wide receiver James Frusciante. On its first two offensive plays from scrimmage, Staples scored on a 60-yard pass f…

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Norwalk, CT
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Stamford Rink Hosts Synchronized Skating Competition Stamford Rink Hosts Synchronized Skating Competition
Stamford Rink Hosts Synchronized Skating Competition STAMFORD, Conn. — The Skating Club of Southern Connecticut of Stamford and Darien hosts the 13th annual Terry Conners Synchronized Skating Open in Stamford this weekend. Three synchronized skating lines compete for the club: the Shadows in Open Juvenile, Shimmers in Pre-Juvenile and Sprites in Beginner 2. The Shadows, Shimmers and Sprites along with hundreds of other teams from Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and all around the East Coast will be demonstrating choreographed programs that will be judged for speed, difficulty of maneuvers and precision, as well as for style and artistic e…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Prep Lacrosse Players Make College Choices Fairfield Prep Lacrosse Players Make College Choices
Fairfield Prep Lacrosse Players Make College Choices FAIRFIELD PREP, Conn. – Four players who helped Fairfield Prep win the Class LL state lacrosse championship last spring will continue their careers in college. James Marusi, Andrew Hatton, Strecker Backe and Kevin Brown recently signed or made commitments to Division I colleges. They were key players last year for Prep, which defeated Ridgefield, 8-6, for the state championship. Marusi signed the University of Massachusetts, Hatton with the University of Michigan, and Backe with Colgate. Brown committed to the University of Pennsylvania. Marusi, who also plays football, participates in …

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Fairfield Prep's Alvarado Runs To National Championship Fairfield Prep's Alvarado Runs To National Championship
Fairfield Prep's Alvarado Runs To National Championship FAIRFIELD, Conn. – During Saturday’s Foot Locker Northeast Championships, Fairfield Prep cross country standout Christian Alvarado finished in the Top 10 and earned a trip to the national championship even after dealing with a lingering injury throughout the fall. Alvarado, a junior, finished eighth in the 5K race in 15:49.1. The Top 10 runners from four regions advanced to the national championship Dec. 8 in San Diego.  He follows in the footsteps of former teammate Connor Rog, who competed in last year’s Foot Locker national championships. But Alvarado missed about three weeks of runnin…

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Westport, CT
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Staples Football Strikes Early To Rout West Haven, 42-20 Staples Football Strikes Early To Rout West Haven, 42-20
Staples Football Strikes Early To Rout West Haven, 42-20 WESTPORT, Conn. – Jack Massie threw three touchdown passes to James Frusciante, including a 60-yarder on the game’s first play from scrimmage, as Staples High School’s football team topped West Haven, 42-20, in the Class LL quarterfinals Tuesday night in snowy Westport. Top-seeded Staples (10-0) will play the winner of Tuesday’s contest between Newtown and Norwich Free Academy in the semifinals Sunday. The semifinals were delayed a day because the three other quarterfinal games scheduled for Tuesday were postponed due to the weather. Eighth-seeded West Haven finishes 8-3. Massie and Frusc…

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Westport, CT
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Basketball Star From Westport School Will Head To Rice Basketball Star From Westport School Will Head To Rice
Basketball Star From Westport School Will Head To Rice WESTPORT, Conn. – Greens Farms Academy senior Sean Obi could have gone just about anywhere to continue his basketball career, but the Greenwich resident will call Rice University in Texas his basketball home starting next fall. “I had a good discussion with my family, and I think it’s the best opportunity for me,’’ said Obi, a native of Nigeria. “It’s a good balance between academics and basketball. I fell in love with the coaches, and that was a big factor. I saw the campus and the people, and they were very loving. I got along with them very well. It’s a good opportunity to play in Confer…

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Stamford, CT
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Trinity Catholic Football Game Postponed Trinity Catholic Football Game Postponed
Trinity Catholic Football Game Postponed STAMFORD, Conn. – Trinity Catholic’s football game against North Branford scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed until Wednesday. The site of the first round game in the Class S tournament has also been changed to Guilford. Kickoff is still set for 6:30 p.m.

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Westport, CT
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Weston High Football Game Postponed Until Wednesday Weston High Football Game Postponed Until Wednesday
Weston High Football Game Postponed Until Wednesday WESTON, Conn. – The Weston High School football game scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed until Wednesday. The Trojans will play Ellington/Somers in the first round of the Class M tournament at Enfield at 6:30. It is Weston’s first appearance in the state playoffs since 1989.

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Cheer Team Earns Trip To Nationals Norwalk Cheer Team Earns Trip To Nationals
Norwalk Cheer Team Earns Trip To Nationals NORWALK, Conn. – Cheerleaders from the Norwalk Junior Football and Cheer earned their first berth to the national championships by finishing third in a regional competition Saturday in Providence, R.I. The 32-member team and four-woman coaching staff of the Packers will compete in the American Youth Football championships Dec. 8 in Kissimmee, Fla. The team will host a dinner Saturday at Chatham Manor to raise money for the trip. “I’m not going to say I’m surprised, but we did have some challenges,’’ said Nina Ruffin, co-head coach with Leslie Zullo. “We had 32 girls, so it was a large gro…

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