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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Weston Football Full Of Preseason Promise Weston Football Full Of Preseason Promise
Weston Football Full Of Preseason Promise WESTON, Conn. – Weston High School’s football team hopes to keep last year's momentum going when it returns to the field on September 15. The Trojans finished 7-3 last year, won five of its last six games and narrowly missed making the state playoffs. Coach Joe Lato won't predict how many games Weston will win this season, but says his teams are known for playing hard for 48 minutes. “I expect the same thing out of the kids every year,’’ said Lato, who is beginning his seventh year. “They’re going to be prepared, they’re going to work hard and they’re going to get better every day. Whatever…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton White 4th-Graders Win Football Opener Wilton White 4th-Graders Win Football Opener
Wilton White 4th-Graders Win Football Opener WILTON, Conn. – The Wilton White fourth-grade football team opened its season with a 27-12 win over New Canaan in the Fairfield County Football League. Blake Pagano-Walley scored on two touchdown runs and a conversion for Wilton. Sean Sullivan had a big day running the football as well, and had a 45-yard scoring run. Quarterback Everett Anderson added a touchdown, and Michael Coffey ran for a PAT. Ryan Sorbo also had a nice run for Wilton, and Matt Gulbin made a nice tackle for a loss. New Canaan closed to within 21-12 early in the fourth quarter before Anderson’s touchdown ended a long dri…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton Sixth-Graders Win Football Opener Wilton Sixth-Graders Win Football Opener
Wilton Sixth-Graders Win Football Opener WILTON, Conn. – The sixth-grade Wilton Blue football team defeated Ridgefield in its season-opening game in the Fairfield County Football League, 12-6. Kyle Philllips returned an interception for Wilton’s first touchdown. He added a 40-yard run for the second touchdown. Wilton’s defense was tested frequently by Ridgefield, but a unit led by Joey Seaman, Reilly Bingaman, Jake Stein, Thomas Sullivan, Cole Barnes and Max Colburn helped Wilton hold on for victory. Wilton plays at New Canaan High School Saturday at 10 a.m.

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton Blue 4th-Grade Football Team Takes Opener Wilton Blue 4th-Grade Football Team Takes Opener
Wilton Blue 4th-Grade Football Team Takes Opener WILTON, Conn. – Wooder Thoby scored three touchdowns as the Wilton Blue fourth-grade football team defeated New Canaan Black, 28-16, in its season-opening game in the Fairfield County Football League. Kyle Burns also scored a touchdown for Wilton, while Brady Polito and Max Mannino ran in for conversions. Wilton’s defense was led by E.J. Fasano, Michael Burton, Luke O’Neil, Christian Theoharides, Ashton Argento, Dante Filipponi, Kiel Polito, Thoby, Logan Brady, David Boal and Nolan Graham. Wilton plays New Canaan Red on Saturday at 11 a.m. at New Canaan High School.

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton Blue Fifth-Graders Roll Past Ridgefield Wilton Blue Fifth-Graders Roll Past Ridgefield
Wilton Blue Fifth-Graders Roll Past Ridgefield WILTON, Conn. – The Wilton fifth-grade Blue football team began the defense of its Fairfield County Football League title with a 20-8 win over Ridgefield. Wilton Blue and Wilton White shared the fifth-grade title in 2011. Kyle Hyzy scored on a 70-yard run on the first play from scrimmage for Wilton’s first score. After taking the handoff from Jake Zeyher, Hyzy followed the block of Austin Anderson. He rumbled through a gaping hole provided by Patrick Burke, Erik Lebek, Dominick Polito, Jack Lenz, Noah Levi, Jack Savarese and Jack DiRocco and raced in for the score. Wilton also played well d…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Freshman Football Meets Don Bosco Saturday Darien Freshman Football Meets Don Bosco Saturday
Darien Freshman Football Meets Don Bosco Saturday DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s freshman football team will get a good assessment of how it stacks up against one of the nation’s top programs Saturday when the Blue Wave hosts Don Bosco of New Jersey. Kickoff for the scrimmage is set for 11 a.m. Darien’s freshman class is comprised of players from two teams who shared the Fairfield County Football League eighth-grade championship last year. Darien’s eighth-grade teams finished a combined 15-3 against county competition last fall. Don Bosco is perennially ranked as one of the top high school teams in the country. Saturday’s game will be the fourth…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton Woman Rides To Cycling Victory In Vermont Wilton Woman Rides To Cycling Victory In Vermont
Wilton Woman Rides To Cycling Victory In Vermont WILTON, Conn. – Wilton’s Amy Bevilicqua won her division last weekend in the Green Mountain Stage Race in Vermont. The cycling event is the largest road stage race for professional and amateur cyclists east of the Mississippi River, according to the race website. Bevilicqua won Category 3/4 of the race, which consisted of four stages. In the first stage, a hilly 6-mile time trial, Bevilicqua took a commanding lead of one minute and two seconds. In 70-mile Stage III, Bevilicqua finished first in her division and led by more than four minutes heading into the final stage. The final stage was …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Native's Versatility Helps Baseball Team Norwalk Native's Versatility Helps Baseball Team
Norwalk Native's Versatility Helps Baseball Team NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Versatility has been one of the staples of Chris Vartuli’s baseball skill set. This summer, the Norwalk native has been instrumental in helping the New Canaan Cannons roll to the front of the pack in the Fairfield County Men’s Senior Baseball League. Vartuli, a former standout at Brien McMahon, Sacred Heart and Quinnipiac helped the Cannons finish 17-3 during the regular season. The 29-year-old went 3-1 on the mound, picked up a couple of saves and played shortstop and catcher. “He can play anywhere,’’ teammate Wally Hurd said. “He’s great behind the plate, he can pitch,…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Yacht Club Salutes Vineyard Winners Stamford Yacht Club Salutes Vineyard Winners
Stamford Yacht Club Salutes Vineyard Winners STAMFORD, Conn. — Christopher Dragon and Kyrie emerged as the top winners in the 78th running of the Vineyard Race hosted by the Stamford Yacht Club. Christopher Dragon, sailed by Andrew Weiss of Larchmont Yacht Club and Storm Trysail Club, was the winner of the IRC handicap class for the 238-mile Vineyard Race. Storm Trysail is also located in Larchmont, N.Y. Kyrie, sailed by John DiMatteo of Centerport Yacht Club, was the top corrected finisher in the PHRF handicap class on the Vineyard course. The owners of both boats were honored Sunday evening at the Stamford Yacht Club.  In addition…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Pitcher Makes Mark In Baseball Minors Norwalk Pitcher Makes Mark In Baseball Minors
Norwalk Pitcher Makes Mark In Baseball Minors NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk native Matt Iannazzo finished up his first season in professional baseball on Sunday, and it hardly could have gone any better for the left-handed pitcher. Iannazzo, who signed as a free agent with the Chicago Cubs organization in June, earned two promotions and pitched in 14 games.  “It went well,’’ Iannazzo said. “I learned a lot about pitching at the professional level.” Iannazzo finished last year with a team-record 28 victories at the University of Pittsburgh. When the Major League Draft came in early June, however, he was not selected. His size, 5-feet, 9-inc…

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