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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Westhill Girl Takes Sixth in 3,200 at State Open Westhill Girl Takes Sixth in 3,200 at State Open
Westhill Girl Takes Sixth in 3,200 at State Open STAMFORD, Conn. – Westhill sophomore Claire Howlett finished sixth in the 3,200 in Saturday’s State Open Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Howlett ran 11:21.38, an improvement by more than six seconds over her seeded time. Reid Watson of Glastonbury won the race in 10:52:52. Howlett tucked into sixth place early in the race and finished about six seconds clear of the next runner. She was also the first finisher among Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference schools. The only other Westhill girl to compete was Nicole Ambrosecch…

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Norwalk, CT
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McMahon, Norwalk Runners Compete at State Open McMahon, Norwalk Runners Compete at State Open
McMahon, Norwalk Runners Compete at State Open NORWALK, Conn. – Brien McMahon’s Shelly Lindo took second in the 55 meter dash to lead performances from athletes at Norwalk schools in Saturday’s State Open Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Lindo also finished fourth in the 55 meter hurdles. Adam Robertino and Crystle Hill were Norwalk’s top performers. Robertino was fourth in the 55 meter hurdles and Hill was fourth in the girls 55 meter dash. Lindo ran 7.20 in the finals of the 55. Santina Williams of Prince Tech won in 7.18. Hill ran 7.39. Robertino had the second fastest time in th…

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Westport, CT
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Staples Boys Run to State Open Crown Staples Boys Run to State Open Crown
Staples Boys Run to State Open Crown WESTPORT, Conn. – The Staples High School boys track team returned to the top of the state mountain Saturday, winning the State Open championship at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Henry Wynne won the 1,000 and ran legs on two winning relays to lead the Wreckers to 47 team points. Hillhouse finished second with 34, and Greenwich was third with 31. It was the first State Open title since 1991 for the Wreckers, who finished runner-up to Danbury last year. “We had a few more points than we projected,’’ Staples coach Laddie Lawrence said. “We thought if everything broke right, w…

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Westport, CT
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Staples Girl Wins Pole Vault at State Open Staples Girl Wins Pole Vault at State Open
Staples Girl Wins Pole Vault at State Open WESTPORT, Conn. – Lexie Schachne won the pole vault in Saturday’s State Open to lead the performances of Staples girls in the meet at the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven. Schachne, a senior, won the event with a leap of 11 feet, 6 inches. She was the only girl to clear that height. Schachne made three attempts at the state record of 12 feet, 2 inches, but missed each time.  It was the first State Open win for Schachne, who finished second last year. She won the Class LL title for the second straight year last weekend. Schachne also owns the Staples' records in the event in both th…

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Westport, CT
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Greens Farms Boys Extend Win Streak to 15 Greens Farms Boys Extend Win Streak to 15
Greens Farms Boys Extend Win Streak to 15 WESTPORT, Conn. – Greens Farms Academy’s boys basketball team extended its win streak to 15 games behind another terrific performance from junior center Sean Obi as the Dragons beat Kingswood-Oxford, 75-57, on Friday in Westport. Obi scored 25 points and grabbed 21 rebounds for Greens Farms, his 43rd consecutive game of double figures in both categories. Greens Farms (18-3) meets King of Stamford in the first round of the Fairchester Athletic Association playoffs on Wednesday. Kingswood-Oxford trailed 35-34 at halftime. The Dragons rolled in the second half, finally solving a unique 1-1-3 z…

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Westport, CT
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Staples Shoots for State Open Track Title Staples Shoots for State Open Track Title
Staples Shoots for State Open Track Title WESTPORT, Conn. – Staples’ boys indoor track and field team has been one of the most successful teams in the state under the direction of long-time coach Laddie Lawrence. Saturday, Westport's Wreckers can add a piece of hardware that they have yet to own. The Wreckers head into Saturday’s State Open at the Floyd Little Athletic Center as one of the favorites to win the team championship. Staples won the Class LL title last week, its first championship since taking Class L honors in 2008. Staples finished second in the State Open in 2011 and third in 2010. Staples is loaded for Saturday’s me…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's Cranbury Baseball Players Spring Ahead Norwalk's Cranbury Baseball Players Spring Ahead
Norwalk's Cranbury Baseball Players Spring Ahead NORWALK, Conn. – Young ballplayers in the Norwalk's Cranbury baseball program eager to start the season have been preparing on Tuesday nights at the local elementary school.  Players ages 5-12 in four age groups practice throwing, fielding and learning the game with coaches at Cranbury Elementary School. The clinics are a new initiative by the league and incoming president Richard Clemens. The next clinic is scheduled for March 6. Players in the Shetland (ages 5-6) and Pinto (ages 7-8) divisions practice from 6-7:15 p.m. Players in the Mustang (9-10) and Bronco (11-12) divisions practice at…

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Runners Gun for State Open Crowns Runners Gun for State Open Crowns
Runners Gun for State Open Crowns FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Track and field athletes from Fairfield County will head to the Floyd Little Athletic Center in New Haven on Saturday for the State Open championships. Several teams are expected to be in contention for team honors, and many athletes are among the top seeds in their events. Staples boys, the Class LL champion, are among the favorites for the team title. The Wreckers will be pushed by league rival Greenwich. On the girls side, Darien finished second in Class L while Greenwich was second in Class LL. Individuals on the girls side to watch include Brien McMahon senior…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Soccer Star Commits to UConn New Canaan Soccer Star Commits to UConn
New Canaan Soccer Star Commits to UConn NEW CANAAN, Conn.  – New Canaan High School soccer star Jon-Luke Ferrandino will join the storied men's soccer program at the University of Connecticut in the fall. Ferrandino scored 40 goals and delivered 29 assists during his career at New Canaan, which won the Class L state championship in 2010. The midfielder scored 18 goals and collected five assists as a senior to earn all-state honors. He is also a two-time all-Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference selection. Ferrandino also played for the New Jersey Soccer Academy under the guidance of Tab Ramos, a U.S. soccer Hall of…

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Wilton, CT
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Fairfield County Runners Cruise at Colgate Fairfield County Runners Cruise at Colgate
Fairfield County Runners Cruise at Colgate WILTON, Conn. – Wilton’s Kendall Lyons and Darien’s Megan Keane had strong performances for the Colgate University women’s track and field team in a meet last weekend at Boston University. Lyons, a senior captain who ran for Wilton High, ran a personal best 2:59.1 in the 1,000 meters. Keane, a freshman who ran for Darien High, had a personal best of 2:17.41 in the 800. Both women rank among the top 15 in the Patriot League in their events. Colgate has become a haven for Fairfield County runners. Weston’s Alexandra Atkinson, a senior sprinter, is a team captain. Staples grad Emily Hanrahan a…

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