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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Westport, CT

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Easton Athlete Wins Triathlon 5th Straight Time EASTON, Conn. -- Chris Thomas continues to dominate the Pat Griskus Olympic Triathlon. The Easton resident and Southport business owner won his fifth straight race, cruising to victory Saturday in Middlebury, Conn., by more than two minutes. Thomas, 39, finished in 1:46.09. The course consists of a 1-mile swim, 25-mile bike ride and 6.2-mile run. Thomas' best leg was the bike, where he ranked first. He ranked second with a 10K time of 34:45. He ranked 17th on the swim. "I had some sighting issues in the fog on the swim, but everyone had similar issues,'' Thomas said. "I tried to really pu…

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Westport, CT

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Rangers Win Westport Minor League Crown WESTPORT, Conn. The Rangers defeated the Tigers, 6-2, to win the Minor Division playoffs in the Westport Little League. The Rangers finished the season at 12-4 on a six-game winning streak. They defeated the Tigers twice Saturday, winning the opener, 10-1. The team includes Harris Azadian, Dobson Cooper, Alex Cheema, Cameron Day, Jackson Daignault, Matthew Greenapple, Tristan Hochman, Jacob Kogan, Jack Portman, Jonathon Maisonet and Ben Seiple. The Rangers are coached by David Greenapple, who is assisted by Todd Cheema and Chris Seiple. Did your team win a youth league championship? Let …

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Westport, CT

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Westport Girls Take Home State Cup WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport under-11 Girls Blue soccer team tied Simsbury, 2-2, in Saturday's State Cup championship game. Westport finished the season 13-2-4 and won five straight games to reach the title game. In its run to the title game, Westport defeated FUSA Blue, 5-1; Avon, 3-1; Danbury, 2-0; Madison, 2-0 and Rocky Hill, 4-3. The team also went 6-1 in the Southwest District Junior Soccer Association, outscoring opponents 23-6. Team members include Annie Amacker, Carlie Darefsky, Ella DeBruijn, Isabella Didio, Sofia Gerrard, Lily Howes, Erin Lynch, Sally McGee, Erin McGroarty, Mor…

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Stamford, CT

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Clairol Completes Rare Perfect Season STAMFORD, Conn. -- Since 1961, the Clairol team in the Springdale Little League has achieved perfection just one other time. Saturday, under long-time coach Junie DeLeo, it put a bright bow on another undefeated season. Clairol defeated Glenbrook Athletic Club, 10-1, to finish the regular season 19-0. One game that was rained out will not be made up. This years team matches Clairol's 1974 squad, which finished undefeated, 20-0, for the only other time in the past 50 years. Ron Ventura, one of the standouts from the 1974 team, spoke to the players prior to Saturday's game and told them to e…

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Westport, CT

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Father and Son Share Baseball Moment WESTPORT, Conn. -- Chris Hannon and his son, James, of Westport found time for the perfect Father's Day activity Sunday between games of a doubleheader betweeen the Westport Cardinals and the Bridgeport Brewers at Doubleday Field. Chris, a pitcher for the Cardinals, threw to James as the teams waited for the second game of the twinbill to begin. James hit some terrific shots off his father, who pitched the opening game for the Cardinals. They are a team in the Connecticut Men's Senior Baseball League, a wood-bat league for players ages 28 and over. Do you have sports photos of your young ath…

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Cougars Capture Norwalk Softball Title NORWALK, Conn. The Norwalk PAL Cougars won the Norwalk Athletic Association Division 2 softball championship by defeating the Angela Mia Cubs, 4-2, in a well-played game from both teams from start to finish. Mariah Ventrella got the victory while striking out five. The Cougar scoring started in the first inning when Dina DiBlasio singled and was driven in on a Sarah O'Conner single. Ventrella led off the fourth inning with a double and was then driven in by a double by O'Conner. Jessica Giglio's long triple then plated O'Conner. Ayhana Santaella's RBI bunt single drove in the fourth and f…

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Aces Capture Bid to National Tournament NORWALK, Conn. The Aces will be back swinging in the American Softball Association national tournament. The Norwalk-based team, which won the city championship last year, punched its return ticket to the national tournament by winning a qualifier last week in Branford. The Aces went 7-1 in the tournament, including a 19-14 win over Demars/Team Hype in the losers' bracket championship game. The Aces were awarded the championship when Dinardos forfeited the championship game and also accepted an ASA bid. Dinardos handed the Aces their only loss, 17-13. In their run to the championship, the …

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Westport, CT

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Weston Women's Softball Seeks Players WESTON, Conn. -- The Weed Whackers have been part of the Weston Women's Softball League for nearly a decade. They need more players, however, if they are going to be part of the league this summer. The team is seeking women of any age. Games are Tuesday and Thursday nights. The league begins next week and continues through early August. "It's a fun league,'' said Maria Monges, who has been on the team for several years. "The players can bring their kids, and it's not a super-competitive atmosphere. We just want to have fun and get some exercise. We all want it to be fun." The Weed Whack…

by Tom Renner

06/21/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Triathletes Hit the Road, Water in Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Runners, cyclists and swimmers cruised through Westport early Sunday morning in the first Sherwood Island Sprint Triathlon. The event, sponsored by Targetraining of Westport, featured 158 finishers and four relay teams. The competitors swam one-half mile, rode bikes 13 miles and finished with a 3.1-mile run. Jim Ball of Enfield and Suzie Snyder were the men's and women's overall winners. Here are photos of some of the athletes, most of whom are from Main Street Connect communities. Complete results are available online. How did you like the triathlon? Start the discussion…

by Tom Renner

06/20/2011

Stamford, CT

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Exchange Wins North Stamford Crown STAMFORD, Conn. North Stamford Exchange defeated Instant Replay, 7-4, in the championship game of the North Stamford Little League playoffs. North Stamford Exchange will represent the league in the upcoming Tournament of Champions, beginning with a game Wednesday night at Chestnut Hill Park against the champion from Stamford American. Hunter Semmel pitched into the fifth inning and struck out 11 for Exchange, which finished as the regular-season runner-up to Instant Replay with a 16-5 record. Telly Colarossi went the distance for Instant Replay, striking out six. Instant Replay, which fin…

by Tom Renner

06/20/2011

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