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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Teachers Take Up Rowing Challenge Teachers Take Up Rowing Challenge Teachers Take Up Rowing Challenge
Teachers Take Up Rowing Challenge Casey Lyth and Kelli Miklovich put the word out at Jefferson School that they were seeking teachers to field a team for the Norwalk River Rowing Association's Community Challenge. Their colleagues responded and, most importantly, followed through on their commitment. The Jefferson teachers will be one of 17 crews in Saturday's race. Lyth and coxswain Barbara Zucker have rowing experience. The other members of the unit are newcomers. Missy Taylor, Lindsay Solis, Meredith Moore, Emily Terry, Mary Beth Parmalee, Aimee Nastu and Mary Fitch are the other crew members. "It has been surprisingly g…

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Benicaso's Gem Paces Norwalk Stars Benicaso's Gem Paces Norwalk Stars Benicaso's Gem Paces Norwalk Stars
Benicaso's Gem Paces Norwalk Stars Norwalk starting pitcher Joe Benincaso pitched 5 2/3 innings of no-hit baseball before being pulled for a pitch count as the 9-10-year-old stars defeated Ridgefield American, 6-0, in the District 1 Little League Tournament at Bill Terry Field. Benicaso fanned six and walked three for Norwalk, which finished 3-3 in pool A and did not qualify for the elimination round. The 9-10 semifinals will be played Friday night at Scalzi Park in Stamford. Darien American will play Wilton at 5:30 p.m. National Lione will play North Stamford in the other semifinal at 7:30 p.m. The winners advance to the fi…

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Westport Stars Take Trumbull Title Westport Stars Take Trumbull Title Westport Stars Take Trumbull Title
Westport Stars Take Trumbull Title The Westport Little League Girls 8-and-under All-Stars defeated Trumbull, 15-14, to win the Trumbull Tournament championship. Pictured are (top row, l-r): Coach Meghan Rice, Coach Mark McWhirter, Coach Elise Stone; Middle row: Natalie Schenck, Madison Andrews, Julia Lombardo, Emily Stone, Charlotte Cohen, Kate Rutter, Ellie Klein, Charlotte Yin; Bottom row: Sophia Alfero, Kate Feinberg, Lydia Donovan, Michaela Pritchett, Erin McWhirter, and Charlotte Tirola.

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Westport, CT
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Saugatuck Celebrates Star Rowers Saugatuck Celebrates Star Rowers Saugatuck Celebrates Star Rowers
Saugatuck Celebrates Star Rowers Saugatuck Rowing Club held a reception for members to meet members of its junior team who will be competing in international competitions this summer. Graham Anderson, Max Meyer-Bosse, Susan Greenberg and Alex Zadravec will compete in the Junior World Rowing Championships in August in Racine, Czech Republic. Lizzy Youngling is a spare on the U.S. junior team. Melly Markovic will compete in the CanAmMex Games, a regatta among US, Canada and Mexico for developing athletes, that will be held in Tennessee later this month.  Pictured are: from left, junior team coach Sharon Kriz, Graham Anderson,…

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Norwalk, CT
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District 1 Little League Standings District 1 Little League Standings District 1 Little League Standings
District 1 Little League Standings District 1 Little League  11-12-year-old division Pool A North Stamford 3-0 National Lione 2-1 Wilton 1-1 Norwalk 1-1 Darien American 1-2 Weston 1-2 Ridgefield American 0-2 Pool B Darien National 3-0 Springdale 3-0 Stamford American 1-1 Redding 1-2 Ridgefield National 1-2 Northrop 0-2 Federal 0-2 Each team plays six games in pool play. The top 2 teams in each pool qualify for the playoff round beginning July 15. Thursday's Games Bill Terry Field, Wilton Ridgefield National vs. Redding, 5:30 p.m. Wilton vs. Norwalk, 7:30 p.m. Coleman Mix Field, Darien Weston vs. North …

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Norwalk, CT
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Beachside 15s Fall in Region 1 Final Beachside 15s Fall in Region 1 Final Beachside 15s Fall in Region 1 Final
Beachside 15s Fall in Region 1 Final Beachside’s under-15 boys soccer team lost to Baltimore Bays Chelsea, 1-0, on a goal in the 90th minute Monday in the US Youth Soccer Region 1 championship game in Barboursville, W.Va. Beachside, which is coached by Stamford’s Pete Doneit, lost its first game in pool play in the tournament before reeling off three straight wins to reach the final. Baltimore Bays, which had outscored opponents 13-1, went 5-0 in the tournament. Beachside qualified for the tournament by winning the State Cup in June. The under-12 and under-18 Beachside teams also reached the Region 1 tournament. Both lost in…

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Stamford, CT
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Joyner Tackles a Single Sport Joyner Tackles a Single Sport Joyner Tackles a Single Sport
Joyner Tackles a Single Sport Eric Joyner used to spend summers hitting, running and throwing on baseball diamonds. This summer has been an entirely new experience. The former football player at King spends his days hitting, tackling and catching footballs in preparation for Friday's Hall of Fame Classic. Joyner will be playing for the Fairfield County All-Stars in the game against New Haven's All-Stars at Ken Strong Stadium in West Haven. Joyner, who will attend the University of New Hampshire, has seen time in practice at cornerback, slot receiver and the return team. "Everything I was doing at King,'' Eric says. Joyn…

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Norwalk, CT
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West Norwalk Falls to New Canaan West Norwalk Falls to New Canaan West Norwalk Falls to New Canaan
West Norwalk Falls to New Canaan West Norwalk was five outs away from winning the District 1 Cal Ripken 12-year-old baseball tournament Tuesday night at Saxe Middle School. New Canaan, however, had other ideas. New Canaan rallied for five runs in the fifth inning to beat West Norwalk, 6-3, and force a deciding game Wednesday at Saxe for the district crown. The teams meet again at 5:30 p.m. West Norwalk led 2-1 after A.J. Ibarrondo was hit by a pitch to lead off the fourth. He came around to score on an effort on a ball hit by Marco Latella. New Canaan, which has a history of late comebacks, responded with five runs in the…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Forces Deciding Game New Canaan Forces Deciding Game New Canaan Forces Deciding Game
New Canaan Forces Deciding Game Trailing West Norwalk 2-1 in the fifth inning of Tuesday's District 1 Cal Ripken championship round, New Canaan felt it had its opponent right where it wanted them. New Canaan, which has had a history of comebacks in recent years in tournament play, exploded for five runs – three coming on a home run by Zach Smith – to defeat West Norwalk, 6-3, at Saxe Middle School. The victory forced a winner-take-all game at Saxe Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. "This was another example of why this team is called the Cardiac Kids,'' New Canaan manger Paul Giusti said. "Norwalk is a terrific team, and any time we …

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Norwalk, CT
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Ladies, Man Your Oars! Ladies, Man Your Oars! Ladies, Man Your Oars!
Ladies, Man Your Oars! Seventeen years have passed since a group of women connected at The Children's Corner pre-school in Norwalk. They have shared challenges as their children have journeyed through various stages of life. Saturday, they will bond once again in the Norwalk River Rowing Association's Community Challenge. Mary Oster, Margee Rogers, Virginia Atkinson, Sherrie Miller, Brenda Williams, Lisa Sanders and Micki Tiffen will be part of a crew competing in the event. Organizations create teams to race against other squads. There are divisions for inexperienced ("Challenger") and experienced ("Defender") ro…

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