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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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Softball Plans Opening Day Celebration Fairfield Softball Plans Opening Day Celebration Fairfield Softball Plans Opening Day Celebration
Fairfield Softball Plans Opening Day Celebration Fairfield Little League Girls Softball will kick off its season Saturday at 10 a.m. at Tom Haydon Field. There will be a disc jockey, hot dogs, ice cream and more as the young ballplayers get ready to start a new season. Games begin Friday, and there are a host of games scheduled for the weekend. Will you have photos from opening day? Send them to [email protected].

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk U13 Lacrosse Drops Opener to Wilton Norwalk U13 Lacrosse Drops Opener to Wilton Norwalk U13 Lacrosse Drops Opener to Wilton
Norwalk U13 Lacrosse Drops Opener to Wilton The Norwalk White U13 boys lacrosse team stood strong against Wilton before dropping a 7-3 decision in its season opener Tuesday at Wilton High School. Norwalk was within striking distance late in the game before Wilton connected with late tallies to put it away. Mitchell Bartolo, Kelly Gouin and Jack Stafford scored for Norwalk. Goalies Brian Quick (nine saves) and Jimmy Bierne (eight) helped keep Norwalk close. Will Haskell, Ayinde Johnson and Shane Kilcoyne anchored a tight defense. Norwalk returns to action Saturday when it hosts Darien at Veterans Park at 4:30 p.m. Do you have in…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Calendar Filled With Running Options Calendar Filled With Running Options Calendar Filled With Running Options
Calendar Filled With Running Options So where are you running this weekend? Westport? Darien? Wilton? Greenwich? Choices abound, and that’s the case throughout May in Fairfield County. If April is the month where recreational runners scrape off winter’s rust, May is the time they push themselves to the breaking point. With warmer weather, conditions are often ripe in May for runners to produce their personal bests. It’s not just this weekend that is filled with races. There are events throughout May, in nearly all locales in Fairfield County. Here is a list of the ones in Main Street Connecticut communities, with links (when a…

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by Tom Renner
Wilton, CT
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Wilton 6th Grade Lacrosse Team Starts 3-0 Wilton 6th Grade Lacrosse Team Starts 3-0 Wilton 6th Grade Lacrosse Team Starts 3-0
Wilton 6th Grade Lacrosse Team Starts 3-0 The Wilton 6A boys lacrosse team ran its record to 3-0 earlier this week with a 7-3 victory over Norwalk White. Kieran McGovern led the way with three goals for Wilton, while Jack Williams tossed in a pair. James Mannix and Peter Koch also connected for Wilton. Sal Dominick made six saves in goal. Mannix played well at attack, while Drew Connolly (midfield) and A.J. Hoffman (defense) also had fine games for Wilton. Wilton also owns wins over Westport Blue and Wakeman of Fairfield. Wilton hosts Darien Friday, April 29, at 6 p.m. Do you have a youth sports score to report? Send information …

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Race Brings Life Full Circle for Westport Woman Race Brings Life Full Circle for Westport Woman Race Brings Life Full Circle for Westport Woman
Race Brings Life Full Circle for Westport Woman Life's serendipity will come full circle for Kelly Pollard at Sunday's Minute Man Races in Westport. Her 11-year-old daughter, Kaeleigh, and her sister, Karen Jacobs, are running in the races associated. They are running for the Susan Fund, a Westport-based group that provides scholarships for Fairfield County residents who have been treated for cancer. The fund is named for Susan Davis Lloyd, who died in 1980 after a courageous bout with bone cancer. Pollard was one of Lloyd's best friends and serves on the Susan Fund's board of directors. "We met when we were in the seventh grade at Bedf…

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by Tom Renner
New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Stuns Staples in Baseball New Canaan Stuns Staples in Baseball New Canaan Stuns Staples in Baseball
New Canaan Stuns Staples in Baseball New Canaan's baseball team needed a signature win to establish itself as a strong contender in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference. Friday's 8-7 thriller victory over Staples did the trick. Cameron Armstrong's two-run single in the sixth delivered the tying and go-ahead for the Rams (7-4 overall, 7-3 FCIAC). Alex Farina pitched two perfect innings to get the save and Andrew Casali smashed a three-run home run as the Rams rallied from 4-1 and 7-5 deficits to upset Staples. "This is a just a great win for the program,'' said second-year coach Mitch Hoffman, who termed i…

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Staples Hosts Youth Baseball Day Friday Staples Hosts Youth Baseball Day Friday Staples Hosts Youth Baseball Day Friday
Staples Hosts Youth Baseball Day Friday Westport Little League players will attend Friday's high school contest between Staples and New Canaan at the Wreckers' field to take part in activities with high school players. Free hot dogs and soda will be available for baseball and softball players. There will also be a raffle, prizes for retrieving foul balls and an opportunity to run the bases after the game. The festivities were rained out last Saturday. Players are encouraged to wear their team shirts. Pregame festivities start at 4:15 p.m. Is your child going to attend Friday's festivities? Start the discussion below!

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Fairfield, CT
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State's Top Girls Skier Will Set Sail for Navy State's Top Girls Skier Will Set Sail for Navy State's Top Girls Skier Will Set Sail for Navy
State's Top Girls Skier Will Set Sail for Navy The top girls skier in the state might not see a mountain for a long time when she's through with college. Fairfield Ludlowe senior Brooke Mackno has decided to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and will try to walk on to its soccer or tennis team. "I made my decision after I spent three days on campus with some of the students,'' said Mackno, who won the slalom and giant slalom at the Connecticut Interscholastic Ski League State Open championships. "I realized that these individuals share the same sense of responsibility, motivation and determination. Knowing that I would be …

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by Tom Renner
New Canaan, CT
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Stamford, New Canaan Golfers Earn Big East Honors Stamford, New Canaan Golfers Earn Big East Honors Stamford, New Canaan Golfers Earn Big East Honors
Stamford, New Canaan Golfers Earn Big East Honors Stamford's Peter Ballo, a sophomore at St. John's, and Georgetown's Curtis Loop, a sophomore from New Canaan, were named Thursday to All-Big East in men's golf Thursday. Ballo had an outstanding spring season, leading the Red Storm with a 73.64 round average over five stroke play events. The former Trinity Catholic High star finished fourth in the Big East championships last week. His brother, Mike Ballo Jr., was an All-Big East selection last year. Loop, a transfer from Cal, earned All-Big East honors after an impressive first season on the Hilltop. He led the team in stroke average at 7…

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Staples Track Teams Split Staples Track Teams Split Staples Track Teams Split
Staples Track Teams Split Staples boys and girls track teams split in a three-team race against Danbury and Bassick earlier this week. The boys beat Bassick, 144-6, and the girls beat Bassick, 138-6. But against Danbury, the Hatters won the boys meet, 82-68, and the Staples girls lost, 107.5-37.5 In the girls meet, Lexie Schachne cleared 11 feet, 6 inches to set a school record in the pole vault. She also placed second in the high jump with a leap of 4 feet, 10 inches. Other highlights included Ingrid Johnson’s win in the 800 in 2:22.23 and Georgia Kursten’s 1,600 win in 5:33.28. Emily Hanrahan ran a season best…

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