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 U11 Girls Reach State Tournament Final NORWALK, Conn. The Norwalk Blue Thunder 11-and-under girls soccer team defeated the Suffield Wildcats, 3-0, to reach the finals of the Connecticut Cup. The Blue Thunder will play Bethel Sunday at Tunxis Meade Park in Farmington at 12:30. The Blue Thunder are members of the Norwalk Junior Soccer Association. The Norwalk team is undefeated for the fifth straight season. It has compiled a 42-0-1 record in that span, and is the first Norwalk girls team to reach the Connecticut Cup finals. Team members are Julia Sferlazza, Peyton McNamara, Tara Hufnagel, Cierra Kitt, Katie Goldsmith, Jasmine F…

by Tom Renner

11/09/2011

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Cheerleaders Win Regional Semifinal FAIRFIELD, Conn. The Fairfield Giants Junior Midget cheerleading team won first place in the regional semifinals. The cheerleaders will now compete for the New England Regional Championship on Nov. 19 in Worcester, Mass. The New England winner advances to the national Pop Warner Cheerleading Championships at Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Fla., next month. The Fairfield Giants will be competing in their third regional final in the last five years.

by Tom Renner

11/09/2011

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Norwalk Sonics Finish Undefeated Fall Season NORWALK, Conn. The Norwalk Sonics under-13 girls soccer team finished its season undefeated with a hard-fought tie against Newtown. The strong defense was made up of Kathleen McElaney, Samantha Ruess, Olivia Lipson, Anne Caldwell and Leah Zezima. Keepers Amanda Barker and Danielle Bonis shared the shutout, both making key saves. Midfielders Evelyn Morris, Nazae Craw, Lindsay McEwan, Caroline Abrams and Marielena Guerra mounted several strong attacks in the second half. Forwards Christy Russo, Melissa Guzman and Ellie Karidis worked hard to break through the Newtown defense. Guzman nearl…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

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Greens Farms Girls Soccer Reaches League Semis FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Greens Farms Academy defeated Convent of the Sacred Heart, 1-0, in the semifinals of the Fairchester Athletic Association girls soccer playoffs. The Dragons will play at Greenwich Academy in Wednesdays semifinals. Greens Farms scored the winning goal in the 74th minute on a header by Caroline Vanacore. Blair Pelley sent the ball in on a corner kick, and Vanacore directed it into the goal. The Greens Farms efense, led by senior captains Kate Tomlinson, Sam Brown and Emily Caldwell, played well in front of sophomore goalie Caroline Kruk. Throughout the second half, …

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Giants Mitey Mites Win Championship FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Giants Mitey Mites completed their season with a 18-12 victory over Shelton in the Mitey Mite Jamboree championship at Sullivan Field. Shelton marched to the Fairfield 5-yard line on its opening drive before the Giants held. The Giants went right back the other way, moving 75 yards in five plays to the Shelton 20 behind the strong running of Calvin Caoine, Nick Morris, Mike Innaimo and Finn Doneland. Innaimo raced 20 yards raced up the middle for a touchdown for a quick 6-0 lead. Shelton came right back, tying the game with a time-consuming drive. The Giant…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

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Greens Farms Volleyball Upends Masters FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. The Greens Farms Academy volleyball team upset Masters, 3-1, in the first round of the Fairchester Athletic Association tournament. The game scores were 22-25, 25-12, 26-24 and 25-21. The victory sends the Dragons to Wednesdays semifinals at top-seeded Greenwich Academy. The Dragons (14-5) again relied on aggressive net attacks led by Kiera Wood, who pounded out 12 kills with great support from Sarah Young, Laura Reul and Sarah MacDonell, who combined for 16 kills. MacDonell also put up 18 assists. The Dragons defense was also instrumental in the victory as they…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk 8th Graders Stopped by Newtown NORWALK, CONN. Norwalk Packers 8th grade coach John Woodring had no complaints after Sundays 24-20 loss to Newtown in the Colonial League championship game. The Packers came down to the final play with a chance to win, but a pass from the Newtown 20-yard line fell incomplete. Weve played in the championship game three times before and we laid an egg every single time, Woodring said. This was a fun game to watch. I couldnt be more proud of the kids effort. Devon Willoughby scored on a 22-yard run and an 68-yard kickoff return for Norwalk. A.J. Ibarrondo scored on a 46-yard touchdo…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep Runners Aim for State Open Crown FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield Prep has won one State Open cross country championship in its history. The Jesuits have a chance Tuesday to add a second one, but its not going to be easy. Prep, which won the State Open in 1997, captured the Class LL crown Oct. 30 at Wickham Park. That victory makes them a favorite for Tuesdays race at Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison. Several Fairfield County teams, including Darien and Danbury, will be among Preps most difficult challengers. We have a shot, Prep coach Bob Ford said. We have to go out and improve upon what we did last week. Sen…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Woman Helps Families Fighting Cancer STAMFORD, Conn. Michele Carluccis husband Peter fought acute leukemia for two years until losing the battle in June 2010. The two-year financial burden of traveling and staying in Boston for treatments spurred Carlucci, a Stamford native, to establish Whiteys Fund to help families facing similar circumstances. She organized the first annual Whiteys Fund Walk last Sunday in Stamford. The turnout was limited after the October snowstorm. Carlucci has more events planned to support Whiteys Fund in conjunction with the Jimmy Fund of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston to help people stay…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

Wilton, CT

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Wilton Wahoos Honored at State Banquet WILTON, Conn. The Wilton Y Wahoos were recognized for many achievements at Connecticut Swimming's annual awards banquet. In all, 98 Wahoos were honored for academic achievements and/or top 16-ranking swims. Selection of the Top 16 is based upon swimmers who post the 16 fastest times in the state in each age group and individual events during the short-course and long-course seasons. Scholar-athletes have completed 10th, 11th, and 12th grade, earning a minimum 3.5 grade-point average. Wilton's Stephen Holmquist received both the 13/14 boys Overall High Point Award and Distance High Po…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2011

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