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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Fairfield County Crews Aim for National Titles Fairfield County Crews Aim for National Titles
Fairfield County Crews Aim for National Titles FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Clubs from throughout Fairfield County will compete this weekend at the USRowing Youth National Championships in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Teams from Connecticut Boat Club in Norwalk, New Canaan Crew, Saugatuck Rowing Club, Norwalk River Rowing Association and Greenwich Crew will compete in the regatta. In addition, Fairfield County rowers with GMS Rowing in New Milford will be among the contestants. Saugatuck has one of the biggest contingents at nationals, with seven squads competing for titles. Saugatuck’s Boys Varsity 8+ reached the national meet for the second straight…

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Greenwich, CT
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Two Greenwich Women Go Out on Top of College Rowing Two Greenwich Women Go Out on Top of College Rowing
Two Greenwich Women Go Out on Top of College Rowing GREENWICH, Conn. – If the competitive rowing careers of Hunter Terry and Cristine Candland of Greenwich have come to a close, and it seems like they have, they certainly went out on top. The two seniors played significant roles in helping the University of Virginia win its second NCAA championship in three years last month in West Windsor, N.J. The women were members of the Varsity 4 that finished second to Ohio State in their final collegiate race. The Cavaliers won the team title with 87 points, followed by Michigan with 82. “This spring has been fun,’’ said Terry, who competed at The Law…

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Wilton, CT
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Fairfield County U13 Boys Soccer Team Wins Title Fairfield County U13 Boys Soccer Team Wins Title
Fairfield County U13 Boys Soccer Team Wins Title FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The Everton America Under 13 boys soccer team defeated the GFC Gunners last weekend to win the State Cup tournament, an event run by the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association. Everton scored a goal early in the first half and added another late in the second half to take home the title. Everton also defeated Northeast United, 5-2, CFC Rocky Hill, 7-0, and Valeo, 2-1, en route to the title. Everton’s U13s won tournaments on Long Island and New Jersey in the fall season as well as topping its regional league. Everton is ranked No. 5 in the nation by gotsoccer.com. W…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Junior Legion Looks for Big Things Stamford Junior Legion Looks for Big Things
Stamford Junior Legion Looks for Big Things STAMFORD, Conn. – The Stamford American Legion Junior team came within one game of winning the state title last summer. Manager Scott Giorgi begins a new season Thursday against Wilton with a lot of newcomers, but he believes the team can still be playing late in the season. “The goal is to get one step further than we did last year,’’ Giorgi said. “I still have nightmares about that one last year.” Stamford went 23-8 last year including a 6-3 loss to Bristol in the championship game. Stamford built that record largely on the strength of its pitching staff, led by Andrew Oakes and Logan McC…

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Westport, CT
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Weston Boys Lacrosse Falls in State Playoffs Weston Boys Lacrosse Falls in State Playoffs
Weston Boys Lacrosse Falls in State Playoffs WESTON, Conn. – Weston High defeated Joel Barlow for the South-West Conference championship in boys lacrosse late last month. But Wednesday’s rematch in the Class S semifinals was all Falcons — resoundingly. Top-seeded Barlow outscored the fourth-seeded Trojans, 9-1, over the middle two periods en route to a 16-4 win in Wednesday’s contest at Fairfield Ludlowe. The Falcons will play for the state championship Saturday at Brien McMahon in Norwalk. Mike Mattson, Matt Billy and Thomas Samartino had three goals each for Barlow, while Nolan Stauffer had two goals and four assists. “They control…

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Westport, CT
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Joel Barlow Boys Lacrosse Routs Weston to Reach Title Game Joel Barlow Boys Lacrosse Routs Weston to Reach Title Game
Joel Barlow Boys Lacrosse Routs Weston to Reach Title Game EASTON, Conn. – Weston High defeated Joel Barlow for the South-West Conference boys lacrosse championship late last month. But Wednesday’s rematch in the Class S semifinals was all Falcons — resoundingly. Top-seeded Barlow outscored the fourth-seeded Trojans, 9-1, over the middle two periods en route to a 16-4 win in Wednesday’s contest at Fairfield Ludlowe. The Falcons will play for the state championship on Saturday at Brien McMahon in Norwalk. Mike Mattson, Matt Billy and Thomas Samartino had three goals each for Barlow, while Nolan Stauffer had two goals and four assists. “It wasn’t re…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Rolls Into State Title Game New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Rolls Into State Title Game
New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Rolls Into State Title Game NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan already won the conference championship in boys lacrosse this spring. Now, the Rams are aiming for the big hardware from the state tournament as well. The third-seeded Rams rolled past second-seeded Avon, 17-6, in the semifinals of the Class M tournament Wednesday at Fairfield Ludlowe. New Canaan will play in the state title game Saturday at Brien McMahon against Darien, a 13-4 winner over Wilton on Wednesday in the other semifinal. Darien defeated New Canaan, 13-3, during the regular season.  Michael Bossidy paced a balanced attack with five goals for New Can…

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Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Rower Named to U.S. Paralympic Team Greenwich Rower Named to U.S. Paralympic Team
Greenwich Rower Named to U.S. Paralympic Team FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Stamford’s Alex Stein and Greenwich’s Andrew Johnson have been named to the U.S. team that will compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games in Great Britain in August. They will be on the legs, trunk and arms four with coxswain, pending final approval of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Dorian Weber, Eleni Englert and Emma Preuschl round out the crew. Stein and Johnson were part of the team that competed with Englert and Preuschl at the World Rowing Championships last year in Bled, Slovenia. The Paralympic Games begin Aug. 29. Their event is scheduled for Aug. 31. Selection f…

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Norwalk, CT
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Fairfield County Beachside Soccer Wins Titles Fairfield County Beachside Soccer Wins Titles
Fairfield County Beachside Soccer Wins Titles FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Four teams from Norwalk-based Beachside Soccer Club won State Cup championships last weekend and will advance to the Region 1 tournament later this month in Lancaster, Pa. The under-14 Beachside girls' team defeated FSA United FC Navy in the final, 2-1. The under-14 boys' squad nipped FSA United FC Navy, 1-0, while the under-16 boys' team beat FSA United FC Navy, 3-2. The under-17 squad won, 4-2, against FSA United FC Navy. The State Cup title is the first in the five-year history of the girls' program at Beachside, which is run by Mickey Kydes. It was the fifth st…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Student-Athletes Win League Honors Darien Student-Athletes Win League Honors
Darien Student-Athletes Win League Honors FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Darien residents and Greens Farms Academy students Charlie Ross, Kate Tomlinson and Wills Rooney have been named Scholar Athletes by the Fairchester Athletic Association (FAA). The honors were announced at the recent spring athletic banquet. The Scholar Athlete award goes to high school seniors who display excellence and superior achievement in both athletics and academics. To qualify, students must have a GPA of 91 percent or better during their junior and senior years, take a minimum of three Advanced Placement classes and rank in the top 10 percent of the class. …

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