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 Wins Ripken State Opener Norwalk Wins Ripken State Opener Norwalk Wins Ripken State Opener
Norwalk Wins Ripken State Opener Noah Yokoi pitched five shutout innings and three players slammed home runs as Norwalk's 12-year-old Cal Ripken All-Stars defeated Bethwood, 12-0, in the first game of the state tournament Saturday in Southbury. Norwalk will face rival New Canaan Sunday at 11 a.m. in Southbury in its next game. New Canaan edged Norwalk for the district championship. Norwalk earned an at-large berth in the state competition. Marco Latella, David Balunek and A.J. Abarrondo hit home runs for West Norwalk. Yokoi allowed three hits and struck out eight. Bethwood is comprised of players from Woodbridge and Bethan…
New Canaan Wins Ripken Opener New Canaan Wins Ripken Opener New Canaan Wins Ripken Opener
New Canaan Wins Ripken Opener New Canaan defeated Coventry, 16-5, in the first round of the Cal Ripken-12-year-ol d state tournament Saturday in Southbury. The team will play Norwalk, which it beat for the District 1 title, in a winners' bracket game Sunday at 11 a.m. New Canaan put the game away in the first inning, scoring eight times and sending 12 batters to the plate. Zach Smith benefited from the offensive production, pitching a complete-game three-hitter with six strikeouts. Colin Tiller led the hit parade with three hits and three runs scored. Zach Allen hit a hit home run and had three RBIs. David Giusti also …
Tennis Festival Postponed to Sunday Tennis Festival Postponed to Sunday Tennis Festival Postponed to Sunday
Tennis Festival Postponed to Sunday The Westport Tennis Festival scheduled for Saturday will be postponed until Sunday because of weather concerns. The event will begin at 3 p.m. with a mixed doubles competition scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.  There will also be raffles, food and free lessons. 
Title Game Set in 9-10 Tourney Title Game Set in 9-10 Tourney Title Game Set in 9-10 Tourney
Title Game Set in 9-10 Tourney North Stamford and Wilton will meet Sunday for the District 1 9-10-year-old Little League championship after winning games on Friday night. North Stamford defeated National Lione, 6-2, and Wilton ran past Darien American, 17-7, to reach the title game. It will be played at 7 p.m. at Springdale. The tournament for 11- and 12-year-old All-Stars continues Saturday with a host of games. At Chestnut Hill Park in Stamford, North Stamford plays Ridgefield American at 2 p.m. and Wilton plays Weston at 4:30 p.m. At Caporizzo Field in Stamford, Redding plays Stamford Northrop at 2 p.m. and Ridgefield …
New Haven Tops Fairfield Stars New Haven Tops Fairfield Stars New Haven Tops Fairfield Stars
New Haven Tops Fairfield Stars The New Haven County All-Stars defeated Fairfield County, 16-13, in the Hall of Fame Classic Friday at Ken Strong Stadium in West Haven. The football game features graduated seniors from high schools in each county. New Haven won for the 10th time in 14 contests. Greenwich quarterback Mike Lefflbine played the entire game for Fairfield County, and connected on a 7-yard pass with Christon Gill (Bridgeport Central) for a touchdown. Fairfield County's other touchdown came on a 1-yard-run by Pete Gallagher (Bethel).
West Norwalk Hosts District Final West Norwalk Hosts District Final West Norwalk Hosts District Final
West Norwalk Hosts District Final West Norwalk's 9- and 10-year-old Cal Ripken All-Stars will host Stratford Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. in the District 1 championship tournament. The games will be played at Norwalk's Fox Run School. The final game in the best-of-three series will be played Tuesday, if necessary, at 5:45 p.m. at Fox Run.
Westport LL Teams Advance Westport LL Teams Advance Westport LL Teams Advance
Westport LL Teams Advance Both Westport 10-year-old All-Star teams will play elimination games Saturday in the District 2 Little League tournament. Saturday's games will be played at Unity Field in Trumbull. The Westport Americans lost to Fairfield National, 17-14, to finish 4-1 in pool play in the Red Division. The Americans will play Fairfield American Saturday at 3 p.m. in the semifinals. Westport National beat Monroe, 13-3, Friday to finish 4-1 in the Blue pool. Westport National plays Fairfield National Saturday at 5 p.m. in the semifinals. The winners advance to the championship game on Sunday at 6 p.m. Also…
Summer Series Holds 2nd Race Summer Series Holds 2nd Race Summer Series Holds 2nd Race
Summer Series Holds 2nd Race The second race in the Westport Road Runners Summer Series steps off Saturday at 8 a.m. at Longshore. The distance is 3.1 miles. Entry fee for Westport residents is $5 for a single race and $30 for the series. Non-residents can run for $8 for a single race and $50 for the series. Registration at the race begins at 7:30 a.m. There are races every Saturday morning, and the distances get longer each week. The series concludes with a 10-mile race on Sept. 4. To find out more visit the club’s website. Stamford's Anatolie Vartosu and Darien's Liz Herbert won last week's 2.1 mile race to begin the…
Staples Players Compete in Classic Staples Players Compete in Classic Staples Players Compete in Classic
Staples Players Compete in Classic It hardly feels like football weather, but four former players from Staples HIgh will be in full gear for Friday's 14th annual Hall of Fame Football Classic at Ken Strong Stadium in West Haven. The game features graduated high school seniors from Fairfield County against players from New Haven. It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Staples players on the team include Matt Kelly, Santiago Cuertas, Connor Bohling and Jake Santora. They will try to help Fairfield County earn a rare win in the series. The New Haven All-Stars own a 9-4 advantage.
Stamford Stars Compete in Grid Classic Stamford Stars Compete in Grid Classic Stamford Stars Compete in Grid Classic
Stamford Stars Compete in Grid Classic It hardly feels like football weather, but players from Stamford will be in full gear for Friday’s 14th annual Hall of Fame Football Classic at Ken Strong Stadium in West Haven. The game features graduated high school seniors from Fairfield County against players from New Haven. It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Players from Stamford include Stamford High’s Patrick Atkinson, Westhill’s Michael Blanco and King’s Eric Joyner.  They will try to help Fairfield County earn a rare win in the series. The New Haven All-Stars own a 9-4 advantage. 
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