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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Wilton Lacrosse Star Earns SportsNight Honor WILTON, Conn. Wilton's Mike Francia will be honored as the Wilton Sports Person of the Year at the seventh annual Fairfield County SportsNight dinner on Oct. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Francia finished his high school lacrosse career as Wilton High's all-time top scorer, but it was much earlier in his life that he showed the strength of a champion. Nine years ago, at the age of 9, Francia learned that he had cancer (lymphoma). Since then, he has fought the ultimate opponent he remains in remission while providing the strength and leadership to give the tradition-rich Wilton H…

by Tom Renner

10/11/2011

Greenwich, CT

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UConn Standout to Be Honored at SportsNight GREENWICH, Conn. UConn baseball star L.J. Mazzilli will be honored as Greenwich Sports Person of the Year at the seventh annual Fairfield County SportsNight dinner Oct. 17. As starting second baseman and leadoff hitter, Mazzilli was a catalyst for one of the most successful seasons in UConn baseball history. He is the son of Lee Mazzilli, a former major league ballplayer and manager. Mazzilli, 21, had a stellar regular season at the plate and continued to wield his hot stick in the postseason while helping the Huskies maintain a sustained run in the NCAA Tournament. The consistent Mazzilli…

by Tom Renner

10/11/2011

New Canaan, CT

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Swimmer Earns New Canaan SportsNight Honor NEW CANAAN, Conn. Standout swimmer Christian Higgins will be honored as the New Canaan Sports Person of the Year at the seventh annual Fairfield County SportsNight dinner on Oct. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. Higgins, captain on the perennially strong Wilton YMCA Wahoos Men's Team, was the Connecticut Swimming Athlete of the Year in 2010. He had a fantastic meet at the YMCA Short Course Championships this past spring to help lead the Wahoos to third place. The highlight of the meet for Higgins was when he set national records in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events. Higgins won the 100 …

by Tom Renner

10/11/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Arrest Made in Death of Former Sacred Heart Star An arrest was made Monday in Romania in the killing of former Sacred Heart University basketball player Chauncey Hardy. He died Saturday after an altercation in a bar in the southern Romanian city of Giurgiu. Ionut Adrian Tanasoaia surrendered to police and will be in custody for 29 days while he awaits trial. He is accused of beating Hardy. According to a report on CBSNews.com, Hardy was punched after he playfully put his cap on a woman's head, prosecutors said. They added that the woman's boyfriend objected to the gesture, and Hardy tried to show he didn't understand Romanian. Tanasoaia th…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2011

Westport, CT

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Weston Tennis Whiz, 8, Wins New Haven Tournament WESTON, Conn. Weston Racquet Club tennis player Olivia Wen won the first annual 8-and-under invitational tournament at the New Haven Open, the highlight of a busy and successful summer on the courts for the young girl. Wen defeated Audrey Magnusen, 7-3, 7-6, in the finals. She served two aces to win the first set, and clinched the match by winning a sudden-death point at 6-6 in the second set. She was actually physically shivering with all the excitement, and perhaps nervousness, her father, Warren, said. She didnt go to bed until past midnight that evening as she still was so amazed …

by Tom Renner

10/10/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Connecticut Boat Club Rowers Start Strong FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. Connecticut Boat Club rowers got the season off to a strong start Saturday with a win in the Varsity 8 at the Head of the Housatonic Regatta at Indian Wells State Park, Shelton. Despite losing 16 girls from last years team to graduation, Norwalk-based CBC came roaring out of the gate in its first fall competition. Two previous events were canceled due to post-Irene water conditions. In the Varsity 8, rowings signature event, CBC finished first out of 28 entries. CBCs lineup includes coxswain Ali Hornung, Deirdre Fitzpatrick, Abby Stevenson, India Knight, Katheri…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2011

Stamford, CT

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Whitey's Fund Walk Scheduled for Cove Island STAMFORD, Conn. The first annual Whiteys Fund Walk, in memory of Peter Whitey Carlucci, will be held Sunday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m. in Stamford's Cove Island Park. Walkers are asked to donate a minimum of $40. Children 12 and under are free. All money raised by the Whitey's Fund benefits the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. Donations can be sent to Whiteys Fund, 72 Rollingwood Drive, Stamford, CT 06905. Please include your name and how many people will be attending.

by Tom Renner

10/10/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Montessori School Plans Children's Harvest Fest Great Beginnings Montessori School holds its first annual Childrens Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Town Hall Green in Fairfield. The family friendly event will feature seasonal foods from local farms and businesses, as well as children's activities, music and entertainment. Great Beginnings is an independent, nonprofit Montessori school located on Beach Road in Fairfield. Admission to the event is $3 per person or $10 per family, and proceeds will benefit the the school's scholarship and facilities improvement funds.

by Tom Renner

10/10/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Tryouts Planned for Norwalk Youth Basketball Teams NORWALK, Conn. Tryouts for the Norwalk Youth Basketball Association teams will be held later this month. Tryouts for boys in fifth and sixth grade will be held Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 at West Rocks Middle School from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 6 p.m. For boys in seventh and eighth grades, tryouts will be held Oct. 21 and Oct. 26 at Roton Middle School from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Informational fliers will be distributed at tryouts. The league is also seeking coaches and parents to help manage the teams. For more information, email [email protected]. To dona…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2011

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep Runner Wins Wickham Race FAIRFIELD, Conn. Fairfield Prep senior Connor Rog won the Wickham Park Invitational on Saturday in Manchester, covering the 5k course in 15:41. Rog won by a comfortable 42 seconds over Muad Hrezi of Naugatuck, who finished in 16:23. Wills Rooney of Greens Farms took third in 16:41. Prep finished sixth in the team scoring with 158 points. Darien won the race, followed by Xavier and Watertown. After Rog, Prep's finishers included Christian Alvarado (12th, 17:05); Michael Whelan (21st, 17:18); James Murphy (58th, 18:15); and Brendan Terry (71st, 18:33). Prep was ranked No. 2 in the state in…

by Tom Renner

10/09/2011

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