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's Eileen Ornousky Earns All-Academic Honor At Colgate NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s Eileen Ornousky, a former three-sport standout at Trinity Catholic in Stamford, has been named the Patriot League All-Academic team for softball. She is a junior at Colgate University in Hamilton, N.Y. Ornousky, a history major, has a 3.32 grade-point average. She played in 31 games for Colgate, and had nine multi-hit games. She also had 16 RBIs and cracked three doubles. Colgate teammate Emmie Dolfi also made the all-academic team. Colgate plays Lehigh on Thursday in the first round of the Patriot League tournament. Colgate is seeking its fourth league title, a…

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Danbury, CT

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Family Pride Fueled Denise Valeri's Degree Dream DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury’s Denise Valeri figured if she was going to tell her children about the importance of earning a college degree, she had better attain one herself. After a seven-year journey at two colleges, the 51-year-old received an associate’s degree in general studies this month through the University of Bridgeport’s IDEAL program. "I think my kids already have respect for me, but I wanted to set a good example for them," Valeri said. "Hey, I didn’t want to be the only one in the family of five without a college degree." Valeri could have attained her degree long ago. But i…

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Stamford, CT

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'Dancing With The Stars' Helps Stamford's Curtain Call STAMFORD, Conn. – A local version of “Dancing with the Stars” will hit the stage May 18 at the Palace Theatre in Stamford featuring dancers from the Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich and from community groups. The event supports Curtain Call Theater of Stamford. The event, modeled after the popular television show of the same name, will start with a reception at 6:30 p.m. and performances from 8 to 11 p.m. The event raises money for Curtain Call, the long-running nonprofit community theater located on the grounds of Sterling Farms Municipal Golf Course with year-round performances…

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Darien, CT

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Kings Highway Tennis In Darien Opens Summer Camp Registration DARIEN, Conn. -- Registration for Kings Highway Tennis Club’s summer camps in Darien is now open. Morning sessions will feature a 12-and-under camp, and afternoon sessions will be a camp for players ages 12 to 17. Children in the 12-and-under camp will use the 10-and-under tennis format with age appropriate equipment and court sizes. The Junior 12-17 camp will include intensive tennis instruction, stroke and movement drills and singles and doubles strategy. All programs consist of 10 weeks, starting June 10 and ending the week of Aug. 23. For the 12-and-under camp, two juniors can be regi…

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

New Rochelle, NY

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New Rochelle's Davis Funeral Home Plans Trip To Calverton Cemetery NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – George T. Davis Funeral Home of New Rochelle is sponsoring a free bus trip to Calverton National Cemetery on May 29. Veterans, spouses and their families are invited. The free trip includes a ceremony and a box lunch. Reservations are required. People can RSVP to the funeral home at 914-632-0324.

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Fairfield, CT

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William Pitt Sotheby's Plans Grand Opening In Southport SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty will hold a grand opening for its new office in Southport Village on May 16. The event will offer the community and real estate professionals the chance to view the firm’s state-of-the-art new office space. The celebration will be held at 250 Pequot Ave. from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be offered, and guests will have the opportunity to view a photographic art exhibition featuring the works of local artists, including Michael Hartel, Amanda Desmond and Kate Uhry. People interested in attending should RSV…

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Oak Hills Tennis In Norwalk Holds Registration For Summer Camps NORWALK, Conn. – Registration is now available for Oak Hills Tennis Club’s summer Camps. Weekday afternoon sessions, will feature a 10-and-under camp, junior development camp and a high performance camp. Children in the 10-and-under camp play with age appropriate equipment and on smaller courts. The Junior Development Camp will include advanced stroke techniques, singles and doubles strategy, foot-work patterns, drills, and matches. The High Performance Camp consists of disciplined technical training, applied mental skills training, practical nutrition education, and closely supervise…

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Swimmer Hazlett Erases Team Records GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich’s Kate Hazlett, a 12-year-old student at Greenwich Academy, took down two longstanding records of the Greenwich YMCA Dolphins during a sensational finish to the indoor swimming season. Hazlett erased a mark set by Chantal Rawn in 1991 in the 50-yard freestyle, swimming 24.68 in the USA Swimming Eastern Short Course Zone championships in March. She also broke Rawn’s record in the 50-yard backstroke. Rawn went on to have an outstanding career at Greenwich High School and Stanford University, and competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials. Hazlett also had top times …

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Stamford, CT

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Stamford's Jen Joseph Leads Springfield To College Softball Playoffs STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford’s Jen Joseph won a team-high 15 games and led Springfield College to a conference championship and a berth in the NCAA Division III softball tournament. Springfield will play St. Joseph’s of Maine in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. The Pride, 26-18, enter the Babson Park Regional as the No. 5 seed. Springfield earned a tourney berth by defeating Babson, 6-2, in the final round of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference tournament last weekend. Joseph, a junior from Westhill, has been terrific for the Pride this spring. She has…

by Tom Renner

05/08/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk's Dan Romanello Fires No-Hitter For King STAMFORD, Conn. – Norwalk’s Dan Romanello fired the first no-hitter of his career Tuesday for King of Stamford in a 5-0 baseball win over Brunswick. Romanello struck out seven and walked 2 for King (8-7). Shortstop R.J. Moavero preserved the no-hitter with a fine fielding play in the seventh, when he charged a weak tapper and gunned out the runner at first base. It was the first no-hitter in the promising career of Romanello, a sophomore who starred in Norwalk Little League and other youth leagues in Norwalk. “All of my pitches were working,’’ Romanello said. “I have to give a lot of c…

by Tom Renner

05/07/2013

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