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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Stamford, CT
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Stamford 6th-Graders Improve to 9-3 Stamford 6th-Graders Improve to 9-3
Stamford 6th-Graders Improve to 9-3 STAMFORD, Conn. – The Stamford Shock sixth-grade boys basketball team improved to 9-3 with a recent string of victories. The team also suffered its first losses of the season en route to a second-place finish in a holiday tournament in Norwalk. Stamford beat New Fairfield, 57-36, as Jahmani Thornton scored 13 points. He also had double digits in rebounds. Kevin Costello scored 12 points, taking advantage of nice ball distribution by the Shock's guards to convert scoring opportunities. Stamford used a strong defensive start with a full-court press to rout New Canaan, 49-28. Stamford led 29-7…

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by Taylor Purpura
Westport, CT
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Weston 6th-Graders Snare First Victory Weston 6th-Graders Snare First Victory
Weston 6th-Graders Snare First Victory WESTON, Conn. – The Weston Blue sixth-grade boys basketball team picked up its first victory of the season Saturday, 24-23, over New Canaan Red in a Fairfield County Basketball League game. Weston won with a basket inside the final minute. The team also tied its season-high for most points scored in a game. The young ballplayers look to continue their winning ways this weekend with games against Seymour and Redding-Easton. To view more pictures from the game, visit bestallstarpics.com. Send information and pictures about your child’s team to [email protected]. Game recaps should …

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by Tom Renner
Stamford, CT
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Date Set for Stamford KIC IT Triathlon Date Set for Stamford KIC IT Triathlon
Date Set for Stamford KIC IT Triathlon STAMFORD, Conn. — The fifth annual Stamford KIC IT Triathlon will be run on Sunday, July 1. It follows a children's triathlon on Saturday, June 30. Both events benefit Kids in Crisis, a free emergency shelter and 24-hour crisis counseling center for Fairfield County children and families. Athletes can register online. The children's triathlon, which debuted last year, will feature events for children ages 7-10 and 11-13. Younger children will swim 50 meters, pedal a 2-mile bike course and run a half-mile. Older children will compete in a 150-meter swim, a 4-mile bike ride and a 1-mile run. …

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Weston 4th-Grade Boys Roll to Big Win Weston 4th-Grade Boys Roll to Big Win
Weston 4th-Grade Boys Roll to Big Win WESTON, Conn. – The Weston fourth-grade boys B2 basketball team beat Our Lady of Fatima, 32-16, to even its record at 2-2. Weston played great defense and is finding a balanced offensive attack. Peter Bartley led the team with 10 points, followed by Jack Potash with six, Mickey Stack with four and Austin Grogan, Tyler Ferdinand, Evan Levine, Stephen Marshalko, Devin Riley and Caeden Taibe with two points each.   Send information about your team's games to [email protected]. Stories should be less than 300 words. Each story also requires a visual element, such as a picture or a li…

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Weston Girls Basketball Enters Critical Stretch Weston Girls Basketball Enters Critical Stretch
Weston Girls Basketball Enters Critical Stretch WESTON, Conn. – At exactly the halfway point of its season, the Weston High’s girls basketball team finds itself at an important crossroads. Weston (4-6) was pointed in the right direction as it won four of five games before facing New Fairfield last Thursday. But in a winnable game on the road, Weston came out flat and faced a big deficit. The Trojans rallied but fell, 50-45. Weston plays another winnable game on the road Tuesday against Notre Dame of Fairfield. The Trojans need to find consistency, however, if they want to play in the South-West Conference tournament. “I was hoping we’d …

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by Tom Renner
Darien, CT
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Fairfield Standout Visits Young Darien Players Fairfield Standout Visits Young Darien Players
Fairfield Standout Visits Young Darien Players DARIEN, Conn. – Two Darien fourth-grade teams had a special visit from Fairfield University basketball player Ryan Olander. The 7-foot starter from Mansfield attended a recent practice by the Spartans and Hawkeyes.

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Staples Swimmers Celebrate Win Over Rams Staples Swimmers Celebrate Win Over Rams
Staples Swimmers Celebrate Win Over Rams WESTPORT, Conn. – Staples senior captain Kyle Bacon does not recall much from the Wreckers’ meets against New Canaan in his first three years in high school. But he will remember the last one for a long time — perhaps forever. Bacon and the Wreckers defeated New Canaan for the first time since 2001 last week, 98-88. Bacon was part of the 400-freestyle relay with Jonathan Blansfield, Nathaniel Boley and Danny Williams that clinched the victory. “I don’t remember the losses to New Canaan specifically, but for the most part they weren’t even close,’’ Bacon said. “We got a little bit closer las…

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by Tom Renner
New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan 6th-Graders Nipped by Weston New Canaan 6th-Graders Nipped by Weston
New Canaan 6th-Graders Nipped by Weston NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The New Canaan Red sixth-grade boys basketball team lost a 24-23 contest to Weston on Saturday. Weston won on a shot in the last minute of regulation with a shot from behind the backboard to capture the Fairfield County Basketball League win. The teams traded leads throughout the tight contest. New Canaan led 7-6 after the first quarter with scoring from Jack Nowell, Quinn Murphy and Matt Knight. The second quarter finished with New Canaan Red trailing, 15-13. Zach Miller and Nick Potter helped supply New Canaan’s offense. Diego Ospina, Sean Manzella and Julian Mastroian…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Zeus Swim Team Hosts Spinola Invitational Zeus Swim Team Hosts Spinola Invitational
Zeus Swim Team Hosts Spinola Invitational NORWALK, Conn. – The Zeus Swim Team of Norwalk hosted the ninth annual Pat Spinola Invitational swim meet last weekend at Norwalk High School. Swimmers from Greenwich, Stamford and Fairfield were among the teams that competed in the meet, which started with an 8-and-under competition Friday night. The meet, named after the former athletic director at Norwalk High, featured more than 500 swimmers. Zeus will also host the second annual Marie Corridon-Mortell Invitational on Feb 4. The meet is named after the Olympic gold medalist and Norwalk native.

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by Tom Renner
Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield 8th-Grade Basketball Team Riding High Fairfield 8th-Grade Basketball Team Riding High
Fairfield 8th-Grade Basketball Team Riding High FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Dwight Vaughn has been coaching the players on the eighth-grade Fairfield Police Athletic League for several years. Although the team has been a consistent winner, the squad has really taken flight this year in the Fairfield County Basketball League. Fairfield handed Stamford its first league loss Saturday, 57-40. Fairfield also defeated Norwalk, 57-53, and Easton, 97-48, in a busy weekend of basketball. Fairfield is 11-4 overall and 4-0 in its division in the league. “These guys have really stepped it up to the next level,’’ Vaughn said. “You can tell who really wants to…

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