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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Mossman Triathlon Features Full Field The waters and streets of East Norwalk will be filled with more than 600 athletes swimming, biking and running Sunday at the Mossman Sprint Triathlon. Race director Robin Myers believes many more would have liked to join in the fun. "We could probably get about 1,200, but we had to limit the number we can put out on the course,'' Myers said. "We want to keep athletes as safe as possible." Registration for the sold-out event closed last week. Sunday's race begins at 6:30 a.m. when the triathletes jump into the water for a half-mile swim. They transition to bikes for a 12.5 mile ride and fini…

by Tom Renner

07/15/2010

Norwalk, CT

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This Kids Camp's Got Game You might puzzle over the team names, but not the intensity of play as members of the Spicy Meatballs vs. the Flappy Fish raced up and down the floor at Wolfpit Elementary School firing shots at the net in a spirited handball game. Such is a typical activity at Gym Games Camp for boys and girls 6 to 13. "The counselors are very good role models,'' says Maureen Pisacrita, whose twin 12-year-old sons Kevin and Kyle have been coming to the camp at Wolfpit Elementary School for four years. She said both boys look up to counselors Ryan Mitchell and Shaun Wrinn. "They are very hands-on." The cam…

by Tom Renner

07/15/2010

Stamford, CT

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Lione Rallies for Dramatic Win After National Lione lost its first game, to Norwalk, in the District 1 Little League tournament, few fans thought it would make it to the championship game. But that's exactly what has happened. Isaiah Ramon's two-run double in the bottom of the sixth helped Lione stun Springdale, 8-7, in the semifinals of the tournament Thursday night at Caporizzo Field. Lione meets North Stamford in Saturday's final at 4:30 p.m. at Noto Field. Springdale took a 1-0 lead in the first on a home run by John Galatro, but Lione rebounded, scoring four in the first and two in the second. Then Springdale surged…

by Tom Renner

07/15/2010

Darien, CT

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Little League Semifinals are Set North Stamford and Springdale will try to extend their winning streaks in the District 1 Little League tournament Thursday in the semifinals. North Stamford plays Darien National at Caporizzo Field in Stamford, and Springdale plays National Lione at Frank Noto Field in Stamford. Both games begin at 5:45 p.m. North Stamford rolled through pool A with a 6-0 record, outscoring opponents 64-14. The team brings a well-rested pitching staff into the elimination round. It has not played since beating Ridgefield American, 8-0, on Sunday. North Stamford pitched two shutouts and allowed two runs or fe…

by Tom Renner

07/15/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Wins Softball Opener Fairfield got off to a good start in the Section 1 softball tournament Wednesday night with a 15-0 victory over Berlin. Fairfield, the District 2 champion, will play District 1 winner Darien Thursday at 5:45 p.m. at Buck Rogers Field in Darien. In the other Section 1 game tournament on Wednesday, Orange beat Seymour, 7-4. There are five teams in the tournament, which continues through next week. The teams with the best records in the round-robin format will meet Section 1 title on July 23 at Hatters Park in Danbury.

by Tom Renner

07/15/2010

Stamford, CT

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Hoops Camp Comes Full Circle The MVP Sports Camp for Girls Basketball has a family feel. Girls have learned passing, dribbling and shooting for 22 years under the direction of Tom Kriz and Mike Smeriglio, and links between past and present abound. Eileen Ornousky graduated from Trinity Catholic, where the camp takes place, in June. She played for the Crusaders under Kriz, and now coaches for him. She's attended the camp since third grade. Her aunt, Jeanne DeRosa, taught at MVP and also played under Kriz when he coached girls basketball at Central Catholic in Norwalk. "That's the best when we can get kids who were in …

by Tom Renner

07/15/2010

New Canaan, CT

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Area Golfers Fall in State Junior Golfers from New Canaan and Weston fell in the quarterfinal of the Connecticut State Junior Amateur Wednesday at Watertown Golf Club. Brian Tohir of New Canaan lost in 20 holes, and Weston's Joseph D'Amato lost 1-up. Tohir lost to John Jackopsic, who birdied the par-4 18th hole to force extra holes. Jackopsic won with a birdie on the par-4 second hole. Both players birdied the par-5 first hole. D'Amato, the No. 32 seed who defeated top-seeded Chris Wiatr on Tuesday, lost to Jeff Hogan. D'Amato plays out of Wheeler Park in Bridgeport. Monte Mullen and Jeff Jud will play in the 18-hole final…

by Tom Renner

07/14/2010

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield 10s Take District 2 Softball Fairfield's 10-year-old softball team captured the District 2 softball title Sunday with a 2-0 victory over Trumbull. Fairfield advanced to the Section 1 tournament beginning Wednesday in Bristol, where it will play District 1 champion Darien at 5:45 p.m. in its first game. Pitcher Brittney Romero was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Players selected to the All-District Team were Mary Rose Finnigan, Shannon McCartney and Zoe Holderied. Team members include from left Zoe Holderied, Megan Belinskey, Mary Rose Finnigan, Kayla Bivens, Michaela O'Donnell, Madeline Russell, Susanna…

by Tom Renner

07/14/2010

Darien, CT

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Darien Softball Takes 9-10 Title Darien bounced back from losing its first game in the District 1 softball tournament for 9- and 10-year-olds to capture the title and advance to sectional competition. Darien defeated Redding, 6-2, in Sunday's championship game. Darien also won the District 1 11-12-year-old tournament. Darien struck for three runs in the first inning. Cassidy Schiff singled, stole second, got to third on a hard-hit ground ball by Sam Aparicio, then stole home for Darien's first run. Jess Carlo followed with a single and Emily Gianunzio blasted a triple to left to score Carlo. Leela Krishnan singled to drive …

by Tom Renner

07/14/2010

Norwalk, CT

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Rain Delays Tournament Play Rain on Tuesday delayed action in several baseball tournaments involving area teams. The tournaments are hoping to play Wednesday if weather cooperates. In the District 2 12-year-old Little League tournament, Fairfield National plays Westport American Wednesday at Blackham Park Field 2 at 5:45 p.m. Fairfield American plays Monroe at Blackham 1 at 5:45 p.m. The Cal Ripken 12-year-old state tournament continues at 5:30 Wednesday , where New Canaan will play Southbury. Norwalk will play in a winners' bracket game Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at Ewald Park in Southbury. Norwalk defeated New Canaan, 1…

by Tom Renner

07/14/2010

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