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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Wilton, CT
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Fairfield County Paddle Tennis Players Have Racket in Wilton Fairfield County Paddle Tennis Players Have Racket in Wilton
Fairfield County Paddle Tennis Players Have Racket in Wilton WILTON, Conn. – Paddle tennis players from Fairfield County and other nearby communities whacked returns, slammed serves and hustled around courts at several sites Saturday in the 29th annual Wilton Open. Sixty-four two-man teams played in A and B draws of the tournament, which is the season-ending event for the paddle tennis community. The sport has become an increasingly popular winter activity and moves more briskly than traditional tennis matches. The rules are essentially the same as in tennis though the game is played on a much smaller court and players can return shots after it bounce…

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Stamford, CT
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Big Names on Board for Triathlon in Stamford Big Names on Board for Triathlon in Stamford
Big Names on Board for Triathlon in Stamford FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Easton resident Chris Thomas, named 2011 male triathlete of the year by Timex and USA Triathlon Amateur Athlete of the year in 2009, will join forces with ex-New York Knick Allan Houston, Gov. Dannel Malloy and Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia as the chairmen of the 2012 Stamford KIC IT Triathlon. The race is scheduled for July 1. Thomas has finished first among amateurs in more than 25 triathlons, including Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island from 2008-11 and the Ironman 70.3 Mossman 2011. Thomas, owner of Personal Training Professionals in Southport, also trained New York Giant…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Swimmer Helps Cal Win National Title New Canaan Swimmer Helps Cal Win National Title
New Canaan Swimmer Helps Cal Win National Title NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan swimmer Christian Higgins helped the University of California win its second straight NCAA championship Saturday in Federal Way, Wash. Higgins finished 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 20th in the 200 breaststroke. In the Pac-12 championship meet, Higgins took second in the 200 breaststroke and sixth in the 100 breaststroke to help Cal finish in second place. Higgins will head to the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. for two weeks in May. He will also compete at the Olympic Trials beginning June 25 in Omaha, Neb., where he is seeded 17th …

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Norwalk, CT
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Tryouts Planned for Norwalk U12 Softball Team Tryouts Planned for Norwalk U12 Softball Team
Tryouts Planned for Norwalk U12 Softball Team NORWALK, Conn. – Tryouts for the Norwalk Riptide 12-and-under softball team will be held Wednesday, March 28, and Sunday, April 1. Players who were 12 years old or under as of Dec. 31, 2011, are eligible. The March 28 tryout begins at 6:30 p.m. at Marvin School. The April 1 tryout begins at 3 p.m. at Norwalk High School. The Riptide play in the Fairfield County Fastpitch Softball League. Games will be played against neighboring towns from the end of April through the end of July. Practices will begin immediately after tryouts. Players seeking more information can contact manager Dan DiBlas…

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Fairfield, CT
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Runners Enjoy Weekend Racing Options Runners Enjoy Weekend Racing Options
Runners Enjoy Weekend Racing Options FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The spring racing season is a few weeks away from hitting high gear, but runners can lace up their racing flats in two races of different lengths in Fairfield and New Canaan. The Boston Blowout 30k race, or 18.6 miles, begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at the Scandinavian Club in Fairfield. At 3 p.m., the Spring Equinox 8k, slightly less than 5 miles, begins at the Presbyterian Church on Oeneke Ridge Road in New Canaan. The Boston Blowout race is one last tune-up for runners participating in the Boston Marathon, which will be April 16 beginning in Hopkinton, Mass. The fas…

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Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Girl, 8, Wins 9 Golds in Swim Meets Greenwich Girl, 8, Wins 9 Golds in Swim Meets
Greenwich Girl, 8, Wins 9 Golds in Swim Meets GREENWICH, Conn. — Meghan Lynch won nine gold medals and the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins Swim Team went on to claim at total of 79 medals combined at the Connecticut 8-and-under State Championships and the Wilton YMCA Spring 9-and-under Invitational. The 8-and-under State Championship Meet, held at the Greenwich YMCA pool, featured more than 200 swimmers from 22 teams competing in 39 events. At the 8-and-under meet, Lynch, 8, took individual state titles in the 50-yard free; 100 free, 50 breast and 100 indiviudal medley. Lynch also swam on the squad's winning 100 free relay, combining with Aver…

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Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Dolphins Swimmer Wins 10 Golds at States Greenwich Dolphins Swimmer Wins 10 Golds at States
Greenwich Dolphins Swimmer Wins 10 Golds at States GREENWICH, Conn. – Alexandra Walsh had a dominating performance, winning 10 gold medals for the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins in the Connecticut Age Group Swimming Championships last weekend at Wesleyan University in Middletown. Old Greenwich resident Alexandra, 10, helped the Dolphins win 35 medals in the meet for swimmers ages 8 to 18. More than 40 teams from the state competed. Alexandra led the charge, winning six individual races and participating on four winning relay teams. “Alex was very determined this weekend," Dolphins coach Nick Cavataro said. "She really enjoys the challenge, not on…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Cal Ripken Teams Hold Tryouts Norwalk Cal Ripken Teams Hold Tryouts
Norwalk Cal Ripken Teams Hold Tryouts NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Cal Ripken baseball league held its tryouts last Saturday at Sono Fieldhouse. Teams begin practice this weekend. There will be four major league teams for players ages 11 and 12, and five minor league teams for players ages 9 and 10. There is also a rookie division for players ages 7 and 8 and a tee ball league for players from ages 4 to 6. Games are scheduled to begin the first week of April. An opening day celebration is planned for April 28 at Fox Run School. The league is also scheduling inter-league games against teams from the Cranbury League this spring. …

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Norwalk, CT
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Bulls Repeat as Norwalk Basketball Victors Bulls Repeat as Norwalk Basketball Victors
Bulls Repeat as Norwalk Basketball Victors NORWALK, Conn – The Bulls won the second division of the Norwalk Athletic Association girls basketball playoffs with a win over the Knicks in the championship game. The Bulls repeated as champions in the league for girls ages 11-and-up. After losing to the Knicks three times during the regular season, the Bulls came back in the championship game. Janiya Ebron scored 23 points in the championship game win, followed by Jessica Giglio and Ayahna Santaella. The Bulls were coached by Raf Santaella and Karey Fitzgerald. The roster includes Ayahna Santaella, Janelle Johnson, Janiya Ebron, lyssa P…

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Wilton, CT
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Young Wilton Wrestler Takes Third in Districts Young Wilton Wrestler Takes Third in Districts
Young Wilton Wrestler Takes Third in Districts WILTON, Conn. – Wilton sixth-grader Zach Zeyher took third place Sunday in the Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association District Tournament in Willimantic. The Wilton wrestler competed in a seven-man bracket in the 95-pound intermediate weight class. He won his first match 4-0 against an opponent from Newtown. Zeyher was pinned in the semifinals by the eventual champion from Central Valley, N.Y. He went on to pin both of his next two opponents from Silverback Wrestling Club in Connecticut and New England Elite Wrestling Club in Massachusetts. The third-place finish advances Zach to the Easter…

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