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 Woman Rules the Road Again Norwalk Woman Rules the Road Again Norwalk Woman Rules the Road Again
Norwalk Woman Rules the Road Again NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk's Julie Heaphy enjoys running on the roads in her hometown — and she has the hardware to prove it. Heaphy, who won the Mother's Day 10K last month at Calf Pasture Beach, ruled the roads again Saturday in the 34th annual Lightfoot Running Club 3-mile race at Norwalk High School. She covered the distance in 17:38 and finished fifth overall in a field of 199 finishers. Heaphy, 29, tied a 29-year-old age group record set by Dede Grace in 1982. She was 14 seconds behind the course record of 17:24 set in 2001 by Helen Merkle. Ansonia's Tim Milenkevich won the race in 15:2…

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Triathletes Make Waves in First Westport Race Triathletes Make Waves in First Westport Race Triathletes Make Waves in First Westport Race
Triathletes Make Waves in First Westport Race WESTPORT, Conn. — Suzie Snyder moved to Virginia from Connecticut last year. When she returned to Westport on Sunday, it was just like old times. Snyder won the women's division while Enfield's Jim Ball captured the men's race at the first Sherwood Island Sprint Triathlon. Targetraining sponsored the race, which consisted of a half-mile swim, a 13-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run. Nearly 200 athletes too part in the race. Snyder, 29, coaches area triathletes via remote from Targetraining from her home in Virginia. She moved because of a boyfriend's job change. But Sunday, it seemed as if …

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Westport, CT
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Weston Girls Relay Scores 2nd at National Meet Weston Girls Relay Scores 2nd at National Meet Weston Girls Relay Scores 2nd at National Meet
Weston Girls Relay Scores 2nd at National Meet Weston's girls track team finished second in a sprint medley relay Thursday at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals in Greensboro, N.C. The team of Sara Dietzman, Ellie Martin, Callie Arlo and Kara Bucaro ran 4:12.68 in the Emerging Elite division. They finished just behind Columbia Track Club of New Jersey, which ran 4:12.24. The Weston team's time is believed to be a new school record by nearly four seconds.  The Weston girls were among several local athletes competing at the meet, the final high school competition of the season. Fairfield Prep's Connor Rog finished seventh in the 5,000 in th…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Players Prep for Blue-White Game Darien Players Prep for Blue-White Game Darien Players Prep for Blue-White Game
Darien Players Prep for Blue-White Game DARIEN, Conn. — The Darien High School football team concludes its spring workouts with a Blue-White game Sunday at 5 p.m. at Darien High School. The team has been practicing since June 10 as it prepares for the upcoming season. Darien's football season kicks off Sept. 17 against Fairfield Ludlowe. Darien is the defending champion in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference. How do you think the Darien High School team will do this season? Start the discussion below!

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Westport, CT
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Westport Man Gives New Sport a Tri Westport Man Gives New Sport a Tri Westport Man Gives New Sport a Tri
Westport Man Gives New Sport a Tri WESTPORT, Conn. — Amadeo Rodriguez will compete in his first triathlon in Sunday's TargeTraining Sherwood Island Sprint. Even he is not certain what to expect. "The big unknown for me is the swim,'' said Rodriguez, a 40-year-old Westport resident. "I'm not going to sink. But at the same time, I don't know what to expect once that's over. I feel pretty confident that I'll finish the race. If I do it and come out OK, hopefully I'll do more." The first-year race consists of a half-mile swim, a 13-mile bike ride and a 3.1-mile run. It begins at 6:30 a.m., and a portion of the proceeds will go t…

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Norwalk, CT
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Recreational Athletes Have Unique Options Recreational Athletes Have Unique Options Recreational Athletes Have Unique Options
Recreational Athletes Have Unique Options Recreational runners and triathletes will compete in some unique events this weekend around Fairfield County. In Norwalk, the Lightfoot Summer Series steps off Saturday at 8 a.m. with a 3-mile run at Norwalk High School. Runners who leave a little in the tank can return to the roads later in the day for the New Canaan Mile, which begins at 6:30 p.m. Early-risers can venture to Westport Sunday for the inaugural Targetraining Sherwood Island Spring Triathlon. Later, the Rowayton Fun Run, with distancs of 4.4 and 2.2 miles, begins at the Rowayton Community Center. The Lightfoot is part of …

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Legion Pitcher Fires No-Hitter Stamford Legion Pitcher Fires No-Hitter Stamford Legion Pitcher Fires No-Hitter
Stamford Legion Pitcher Fires No-Hitter STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford American Legion Under-17 pitcher Andrew Oakes threw a no-hitter Thursday as Stamford knocked off first-place Trumbull, 2-0, at St. Joseph High School. Stamford snapped a scoreless tie in the sixth when Bryan Pieschel singled, stole second and scored on a booming double by Billy Druehl. Stamford added a run in the seventh when Nick Palumbo walked and eventually scored after errors and walks by Trumbull. Oakes finished off the no-hitter with a powerful seventh inning. Oakes was backed up by outstanding defense from Jeff Cortese, Brian Pieschel, Billy Murphy and Bil…

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Westport, CT
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Injuries Won't Hold Back Westport Triathlete Injuries Won't Hold Back Westport Triathlete Injuries Won't Hold Back Westport Triathlete
Injuries Won't Hold Back Westport Triathlete Injuries derailed Brad Hardy from competing in the Duathlon National Championships. Now fully recovered, the Westport resident will add swimming to his competitive repertoire when he competes in the first TargeTraining Sherwood Island Sprint Triathlon on Sunday. "I wanted to sponsor the charity, and it gives me an opportunity to do an event in town,'' Hardy said. A portion of the proceeds goes to the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Pediatrics Department. The race is a half-mile swim, 13-mile bike ride and 3.1-mile run. The race's bike route will take Hardy near his home. Hardy, a for…

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Stamford, CT
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Instant Replay Advances in North Stamford Playoffs Instant Replay Advances in North Stamford Playoffs Instant Replay Advances in North Stamford Playoffs
Instant Replay Advances in North Stamford Playoffs Instant Replay slugged past Unity, 12-0, to advance to the championship game in the North Stamford Little League playoffs. Instant Replay, the regular season champion, will meet North Stamford Exchange in Saturday's championship game at 11:45 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Park. Telly Colarossi pitched a complete game for Instant Replay, needing just 41 pitches to complete four innings. He allowed two hits. Mark Murphy went 3-for-3, while Colarossi had two hits. Matt Yang, Aaron Miller, Tyler Austin, Ryan Long and Jack Stockman also had hits to support Colarossi, who tossed his second shutout. Unit…

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Westport, CT
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Staples Girl Vaults to 3rd at National Meet Staples Girl Vaults to 3rd at National Meet Staples Girl Vaults to 3rd at National Meet
Staples Girl Vaults to 3rd at National Meet Staples High School junior Lexie Schachne finished third in the pole vault Thursday in the Emerging Elite division at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals. Schachne cleared 11 feet, 5 ¼ inches. Chelsea Vaughan of Manahawkin, N.J., won with a leap of 12 feet, 3 ¼ inches. Kristen Lee of Raleigh, N.C., took second. Last Saturday, Schachne won the New England championship in the pole vault. She has been selected one of the team captains of Staples girls track and field, along with Nina Lochoff, Courtney Mullen, Alex Popkin and Caroline Smith. Do you have information about an athlete? Send details…

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