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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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Girls Stun St. Joseph Norwalk Girls Stun St. Joseph
Norwalk Girls Stun St. Joseph NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk High School’s girls basketball team needed a victory to cement its standing as a playoff contender. And the Bears did just that as it played on the road against one of the top teams in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference and with one of its top players in foul trouble throughout the game. Erica Cohens scored 21 points and Norwalk got contributions from its entire team to stun St. Joseph, 50-39, on Tuesday in Trumbull. The Bears improved to 10-5 overall and 8-5 in the conference, while the Cadets slipped to 12-3, 10-2. “I’m not worried about send…

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Westport, CT
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Westport 7th-Grade Boys Hang Tough in Playoff Race Westport 7th-Grade Boys Hang Tough in Playoff Race
Westport 7th-Grade Boys Hang Tough in Playoff Race WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport PAL seventh-grade boys basketball team split its games last weekend to remain in the thick of the Fairfield County Basketball League's Boys 7A division at 11-6 (6-2 in division). On Friday night, Westport PAL 7B lost, 58-48, to Fairfield Red, the top-ranked team in the division. The game was a see-saw battle in the first half, with each team inching ahead but unable to hold the lead.  In the second half, however, Fairfield’s talented 3-point shooters took over, grabbing and then building a lead that Fairfield never relinquished. For Westport, the loss was disa…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Wrestling Warriors Medal at League Meets Stamford Wrestling Warriors Medal at League Meets
Stamford Wrestling Warriors Medal at League Meets STAMFORD, Conn. – The Stamford Junior Wrestling warriors had a winning weekend as numerous boys medaled at tournaments in Danbury and Ridgefield. Danbury won 21 medals at the Western Connecticut Elementary championships on Saturday in Danbury. Stamford finished third in team scoring with 40, two points behind champion Danbury. New Milford finished second with 41 points. Gold medalists for Stamford included Mike Edwards, William Grimes, Justin Gutierrez, Isaiah Johnson, Nolan Morris and Roderick Olson. Second place finishers were Louis Ceci, Dhruv Khanna, Rohan Minott and Chase Parrott. Earn…

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Westport, CT
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Westport PAL 5th-Grade Girls Split a Pair Westport PAL 5th-Grade Girls Split a Pair
Westport PAL 5th-Grade Girls Split a Pair WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport PAL fifth-grade girls basketball split a pair of games in the Fairfield County Basketball League over the weekend, including an overtime loss to undefeated St. Mary's of Ridgefield and a victory over Wilton. St. Mary's won 24-21 in Saturday's thriller. Westport trailed 14-3 before rallying to force overtime. In rallying from the double-digit deficit, Westport was sparked by the offense of Kayla Zaritsky, Emma Lipman and Elle Fair and the defense, led by Claudia Robinson, Madison Phelps and Ashley Wright. Sydney Panzer and Kate Rutter forced several turnovers th…

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Westport, CT
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Greens Farms Boys Win 8th Straight Greens Farms Boys Win 8th Straight
Greens Farms Boys Win 8th Straight WESTPORT, Conn. – Greens Farms Academy’s boys basketball team tied a school record with its eighth straight win, 63-61, Monday over Masters of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Patrick Ryan of Darien blocked a potential game-tying basket at the buzzer for the Dragons (11-3 overall, 8-3 Fairchester Athletic Association). Sean Obi of Greenwich scored 21 points and grabbed 25 rebounds for Greens Farms, while Ryan scored 15 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Matt Tate of Greenwich scored six points and dished out six assists. Zach Baines of Stamford had seven points and 14 rebounds, while Tremont Waters had seven …

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Norwalk, CT
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Where Will You Watch the Super Bowl? Where Will You Watch the Super Bowl?
Where Will You Watch the Super Bowl? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The Super Bowl is this weekend, and for Fairfield County fans there are two "home teams" to root for. Fierce football loyalties in Fairfield County are divided between New York, in this case represented by the Giants, and the New England Patriots. What we’d like to know is where you’re going to be watching Sunday’s game. Vote in our poll on your favorite spot to watch the Super Bowl.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Track Teams Sweep to Division Titles Darien Track Teams Sweep to Division Titles
Darien Track Teams Sweep to Division Titles DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s boys and girls track teams cruised to easy victory in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference Eastern Division championship at Wilton High School. The boys won with 177.5 points, followed by New Canaan with 115. The girls won with 170, followed by Wilton with 87.6. Both teams will compete in the league championships Thursday at Hillhouse High School in New Canaan. Winners for the boys included Corey Eppley (45) and the 4 x 225 meter relay. The Blue Wave had a host of runner-up finishes, including the 4 x 750 relay, Spencer McMullin (45), Matt Pik (6…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton 8th Grade Girls Split in Basketball Wilton 8th Grade Girls Split in Basketball
Wilton 8th Grade Girls Split in Basketball WILTON, Conn. - The Wilton eighth grade girls travel basketball team split a pair of tough games this past Sunday.  In the first game, Wilton got off to a fast start building a seven-point lead over Monroe. In the end, however, Monroe scored several quick fast break baskets to prevail 39-29.   Sarah Fitzgerald (nine points) and Karen Brosko (eight points) led Wilton's scoring. Christina Holmgren and Claire Graham each added four points. Leigh Culnane scored two, and Maddie Duffy and Zoe Lamason each had one. The afternoon matchup proved more to Wilton's liking with a convincing 48-39 victo…

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Norwalk, CT
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Fairfield County Teen Wins Boston Buildup Fairfield County Teen Wins Boston Buildup
Fairfield County Teen Wins Boston Buildup FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Trumbull teenager Matt Klein won the second leg of the Boston Buildup running series by capturing the 15-kilometer run in Ridgefield. Anja Krieger-Redwood, of Cos Cob, won the women’s division for the second straight race. Klein, 17, ran the 9.3-mile race in 50:39 on a beautiful day for running in Ridgefield. The hilly race began at Scotland Elementary School and crossed into New York state. There were 322 finishers, the second highest total in the 34-year history of the 15K race. The next event is a 20K race scheduled for Feb. 12 in Southport. New Canaan’s Will Mc…

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New Canaan, CT
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Norwalk Club Rowers Headed to Top Colleges Norwalk Club Rowers Headed to Top Colleges
Norwalk Club Rowers Headed to Top Colleges FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – For the second straight year, the list of college choices for the seniors from the Connecticut Boat Club reads like a high school guidance counselor's dream team. Rowers from the Norwalk-based club have firmed up their choices in the past few months, and are headed to schools in the Ivy League and Atlantic Coast Conference and to other rowing heavyweights.  “It shows the strength of the program,’’ said captain Abby Stevenson, a senior from New Canaan who will attend Dartmouth. “They all have standards that they’re looking for. Coming from this club they know you’re…

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