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 Cheer Teams Shine in Springfield Norwalk Cheer Teams Shine in Springfield Norwalk Cheer Teams Shine in Springfield
Norwalk Cheer Teams Shine in Springfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Norwalk-based Xtreme Cheer teams tuned up for the national competition by winning three divisions and finishing second in another last weekend at the Star Spangled Showdown in Springfield, Mass. Xtreme’s winners included Shine, an 18-and-under girls team; Blaze, an 18-and-under co-ed team; and Inferno, a co-ed team for cheerleaders ages 14 and up. Shimmer, a 14-and-under girls team, finished second. The results were a good tuneup for Xtreme as its prepares to compete in the U.S. Spirit National Championships this weekend in Orlando, Fla. Shimmer is the defending ch…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Rugby Comes of Age Darien Rugby Comes of Age Darien Rugby Comes of Age
Darien Rugby Comes of Age DARIEN, Conn. – Oscar Parsons has watched the Darien High School rugby team grow up. As the senior enters his final season, he is pleased with the progress the team has made since he joined four years ago. “I had no idea there’d be any interest in the team,’’ said Parsons, who played for a year in Australia before moving to Darien. “It has been fun to see it get started. Being one of those people who helped pave the way for a good program has been a great experience.” Parsons joined the team as it was beginning its second competitive year. Now, the program has more boys than ever, is coming…

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Stamford, CT
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New Stamford Facility Will Include Triathlon Team New Stamford Facility Will Include Triathlon Team New Stamford Facility Will Include Triathlon Team
New Stamford Facility Will Include Triathlon Team STAMFORD, Conn. – Full Throttle Endurance Racing, a four-time USA Triathlon national team champion, will offer a comprehensive triathlon training program at the new Chelsea Piers Connecticut site in Stamford. The triathlon program at Chelsea Piers will include high-intensity triathlon training led by USAT Level II coach Scott Berlinger and USAT Level I coach Rick Krupa. Training is geared toward all aspects of triathlon racing for all levels, from beginners to seasoned veterans. Triathlon training covers all aspects of the sport, including swimming, biking, running, agility work, core work,…

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Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich, Stamford Women Run Well in New York Greenwich, Stamford Women Run Well in New York Greenwich, Stamford Women Run Well in New York
Greenwich, Stamford Women Run Well in New York FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Greenwich’s Sharon Vos and Stamford’s Sharon Lemberger won age group awards Sunday at the New York City Half Marathon. Vos captured the women’s 50-59-year-old age group by completing the 13.1 mile course in 1:29.22. Lemberger ran 1:19.27 and finished second in the women’s 35-39-year-old age group. She also wa the first Connecticut woman and 195th overall in a field of more than 15,000 runners. New Canaan’s Larry Ikard finished third among Connecticut men in 1:24:56, and was 47th overall. Darien’s Mike Moore (426th overall) and Brad Wellington (428th overall) were t…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Teams Kick at Westport Soccer Tourney Fairfield Teams Kick at Westport Soccer Tourney Fairfield Teams Kick at Westport Soccer Tourney
Fairfield Teams Kick at Westport Soccer Tourney FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield teams were among the participants last weekend in the Westport Invitational Soccer Tournament at Staples High School. The tournament for teams ages 9-18 started Saturday with girls games. The boys played Sunday. Children ages 9-11 played indoor games at the Staples fieldhouse, while the older groups played on the high school football field. The Westport Soccer Association hosted the tournament. Proceeds from the 32nd annual tournament benefit the Coleman Brothers Foundation, which is named after two brothers from Westport who died in terrorist attacks on New Yo…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Teams Win in Westport Tournament Norwalk Teams Win in Westport Tournament Norwalk Teams Win in Westport Tournament
Norwalk Teams Win in Westport Tournament NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk boys and girls teams were among the participants last weekend in the Westport Invitational Soccer Tournament at Staples High School. The tournament for teams ages 9-18 started Saturday with girls' games. The boys played Sunday. Children ages 9-11 played indoor games at the Staples fieldhouse while the older groups played on the high school football field. Proceeds from the 32nd annual tournament benefited the Coleman Brothers Foundation, which is named after two brothers from Westport who died in terrorist attacks on New York City on Sept. 11, 2001. Keith and Scott …

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Westport, CT
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Soccer Players Kick It at Westport Tournament Soccer Players Kick It at Westport Tournament Soccer Players Kick It at Westport Tournament
Soccer Players Kick It at Westport Tournament WESTPORT, Conn. – Teams from Fairfield County and beyond kicked soccer balls for two straight days at the Westport Invitational Soccer tournament at Staples High School. The tournament for teams ages 9-18 started Saturday with girls games. The boys played Sunday. Children ages 9-11 played indoor games at the Staples fieldhouse, while the older groups played on the high school football field. The tournament is hosted by the Westport Soccer Association. The Westport Blue under-13 girls lost in the championship game to Simmons, 2-1, after defeating the top-seeded CFC Fury, 3-2, in the semifina…

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Liberty Wins Norwalk AA Girls Basketball Crown Liberty Wins Norwalk AA Girls Basketball Crown Liberty Wins Norwalk AA Girls Basketball Crown
Liberty Wins Norwalk AA Girls Basketball Crown NORWALK, Conn. – The Bondi Realty Liberty defeated JB’s Pizza and Deli Hooisers, 28-12, to win the first division of the Norwalk Athletic Association girls' basketball title Saturday. Kaitlyn Covello scored 10 points to pace the winners. Reylene Martinez and Samantha Pierce added six apiece. The Liberty put the game away in the first half, building a 20-4 lead en route to its second championship in three years under coach Bert Santiago. The team finished undefeated during the regular season. The girls are ages 6-10. The Liberty roster includes Lila Young, Reylene Martinz, Kaitlyn Covello, S…

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Greenwich, CT
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Football Players Team With Greenwich Kids to Help Haiti Football Players Team With Greenwich Kids to Help Haiti Football Players Team With Greenwich Kids to Help Haiti
Football Players Team With Greenwich Kids to Help Haiti GREENWICH, Conn. – Jack Foster is carrying the ball for a team of Greenwich fifth-graders raising money to benefit an orphanage in Haiti. Two professional football players from Stamford joined the North Mianus School students Monday to help Jack and his classmates tackle their task. Jack is spearheading a drive to raise funds for Be Like Brit, which is building an orphanage in Haiti. The group is named for Britney Gengel, a Massachusetts native, who was killed in an earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. She was visiting the country with a group from Lynn University in Florida in a program cal…

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Greenwich Skaters Help Team Take 5th at Worlds Greenwich Skaters Help Team Take 5th at Worlds Greenwich Skaters Help Team Take 5th at Worlds
Greenwich Skaters Help Team Take 5th at Worlds FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The Skyliners Junior line completed its spectacular season by finishing fifth at the Junior World Challenge Cup in Gothenburg, Sweden. "I am very proud of my skaters for all of their hard work this season. To be recognized as the fifth best team in the world is a wonderful accomplishment," Coach Josh Babb said after last week's competition. It is the pre-eminent synchronized skating competition in the world. Eighteen teams from 13 countries competed in this championship, which is sanctioned by the International Skating Union. Greenwich’s Brooke Abbott, Mairead Bro…

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