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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Job Fair Planned For Tuesday In Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A job fair hosted by FairfieldCountyJobs.com will be held Tuesday, April 30, beginning at 3:30 p.m. in Norwalk. The fair will be held at AllCountyJobs.com Training and Event Center, 535 Connecticut Ave., in Norwalk. Job seekers can register online. Among the companies expected to are Gartner, Connecticut Business Systems, Staples, Stepping Stones Museum for Children, Excel Partners and Boehringer Ingelheim. More information is available online.

by Tom Renner

04/29/2013

Mt. Kisco, NY

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Harvey School Girls Lacrosse Falls To Watkinson KATONAH, N.Y. – Harvey School’s girls lacrosse team lost to Watkinson of West Hartford on Saturday, 19-12. Audrey Rowe had four goals and three assists for Harvey, while Abby Hassett had three goals. Brittany Smith added a pair. Other standouts for the Cavaliers included Tiaja Downer, Sammy Aloi and Alex Penella. Watkinson led 8-5 late in the first half before erupting for five unanswered goals to take a 13-5 halftime lead. Harvey, which was missing four starters, outscored Watkinson 7-6 in the second half. Harvey next hosts Forman on Wednesday at 3.30.

by Tom Renner

04/29/2013

Yorktown, NY

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5k Run Scheduled for Sunday In Yorktown Heights YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. – The Mental Health Association of Westchester will conduct a 5-kilometer race on Sunday, May 5, at FDR State Park in Yorktown Heights, N.Y. There is also a one mile kids race and a 5k walk. Registration is available online. Registration and check-in begins at 8 a.m. The kids race starts at 9 a.m., and the 5k begins at 9:45. Medals will be awarded to the top men and women in several age divisions. Food, kids entertainment and music will also be part of the race. More details can be found online.

by Tom Renner

04/29/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien's Devin Burke Shows Finishing Kick At Virginia Tech DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s Devin Burke is saving his best for last as a pitcher on the Virginia Tech baseball team. Burke was 6-3 with a 3.59 ERA entering the weekend, and led the team in wins. He had one of the best starts of his career on April 21 when he pitched a complete-game five-hitter in a 3-2 win over Maryland. Burke struck out two and walked two for the Hokies, who went into a weekend series against Virginia with a 25-17 overall mark. “It’s been awesome,’’ Burke said. “I was hurt for half of the season last year. Coming into my last season here, I wanted to go out and give it my b…

by Tom Renner

04/29/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk's Sciglimpaglia Sisters Star At St. Joseph Softball NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s Mary Sciglimpaglia, a freshman on the softball team at the University of St. Joseph in Hartford, was named Great Northeast Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week. Sciglimpaglia hit .520 with nine RBIs for the week ending April 21. St. Joseph’s season ended Saturday when it was eliminated in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference playoffs. The Blue Jays finished 32-9, and their win total is a school record. Mary’s sister Patti was named the conference’s Rookie of the Week earlier in April. Both women finished with impressive statistics for the season. Mary h…

by Tom Renner

04/29/2013

Ridgefield, CT

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Chevy Chase Hosts Benefit Fashion Show At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Comedians Chevy Chase and Christine O’Leary will be the special guest hosts for Lauren DiNardo’s Rock and Roll Couture Fashion show at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, May 1. The show begins at 7:30 and will benefit the Newtown First Responders Fund. Guest models, including Chase’s wife Jayni, will strut the runway to support the cause. Other events including champagne tasting, cupcakes and fashion accessories begin at 6:30. Tickets are $25 and can be obtained by calling the boxing office at 203—483-5795 or through ridgefieldplayhouse.org. DiNardo has developed a…

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Wilton, CT

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Wilton Wahoo Masters Swimmers Strike Gold WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Y Masters men's swim team came in sixth place in the 2013 Masters Short Course YMCA Nationals in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The women's team came in seventh and the combined team came in eighth. Pete Holmquist was a member of the 45-and-over mixed 200 free relay, which broke a national record with a time of 1:36.14. He was also a member of the 45-and-over men's 200 and 400 free relays, both of which both took first place. He won a gold medal in the men's 50 back, placed second in the 100 free and 100 back, and took third in the 50 free and 100 individual medley. …

by Tom Renner

04/26/2013

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Girl Has Blast Making History In Springdale LL STAMFORD, Conn. – Andrea O’Connor became the first girl in the 60-year-history of the Springdale Little League in Stamford to hit a home run. It probably won’t be the last for the slugger on the Abercombie, Burns, McKiernan & Co. Insurance team. O’Connor hit her homer in a 7-5 win over Carpentry Unlimited, blasting a pitch over the fence in right-center. Junie DeLeo, who has been affiliated with the league for nearly 50 years, said it’s the first time a girl has hit one over the fence in the field at Springdale School. “There was no doubt about it,’’ said DeLeo, who coaches Clairol in t…

by Tom Renner

04/26/2013

Bedford, NY

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Harvey School Rugby Team Routs Long Island KATONAH, N.Y. – Harvey School’s rugby teamrolled over the Long Island Under-19 Rugby Club, 44-14, for its first win of the season. Harvey standouts included Christian Artuso, Christian Harrington, Sharif Koonce, Reed Feldman, Charlies Seider, Paul Stapleton and Buddy Rice. Boys lacrosse: Harvey fell to 3-3 with a recent 18-6 loss to South Kent. Javen Stepp-Davis scored two goals for Harvey. Tom Gattuso, Harry Albert, Armando Vasquez and Connor Wilson also connected. Tyler Gadigian made 17 saves in goal. Harvey also dropped an 18-11 decision to Forman. Wilson scored four goals, and Gattu…

by Tom Renner

04/26/2013

Westport, CT

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Kids Catch Running Fever In Westport Race WESTPORT, Conn. – Runners have been flocking to the Minute Man Race in Westport for 35 years. Over the past four, the kids races under the direction of Westport teacher and Peak Performance Sports Camps director Mark Carmody have become increasingly popular. “We’re still the little sister or brother of the group,’’ Carmody said. “But we’re getting bigger. Last year we had about 200, this year we’re hoping for about 300. If we could that, it would be great.” Carmody, who teaches physical education at Long Lots Elementary, has brought structure and organization to the kids’ races. “When I w…

by Tom Renner

04/26/2013

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