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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Darien, CT
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Darien and New Canaan Legion Schedules Tryouts Darien and New Canaan Legion Schedules Tryouts Darien and New Canaan Legion Schedules Tryouts
Darien and New Canaan Legion Schedules Tryouts FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Darien/New Canaan American Legion Baseball program is having open tryouts — Darien and New Canaan residents only — for 2012 Junior Legion and Senior Legion teams. Tryouts will be at IST Baseball Headquarters, 25 Van Zant St., Norwalk.   The Junior Legion tryouts will be held Saturday, Jan. 28, from 5-7 p.m. Junior Legion is a 17-year-old and under program for players born on or after Jan. 1, 1995. The Senior Legion tryouts will be Saturday, Jan. 28, from 7-9 p.m. Senior Legion is a 19-and-under league for players born on or after Jan. 1, 1993. Players must reg…

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Stamford, CT
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Big Night on Tap for Stamford Basketball Teams Big Night on Tap for Stamford Basketball Teams Big Night on Tap for Stamford Basketball Teams
Big Night on Tap for Stamford Basketball Teams STAMFORD, Conn. – Crosstown rivals meet in girls and boys Stamford high school basketball action Tuesday night while Trinity Catholic plays games pivotal to league playoff races. The marquee matchup tips off at 7 p.m. at Westhill, where the Vikings host Stamford High. The Westhill girls visit Stamford High at 5:15. Trinity Catholic travels to Ridgefield for a 7 p.m. game in boys basketball, and Trinity girls host Ridgefield at 6 p.m. In the boys game at Westhill, the Vikings (7-3 overall, 6-2 conference) and Black Knights (5-5, 4-4) meet in a critical game for the league playoff race. While…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan 7th-Graders Win Ridgefield Tourney New Canaan 7th-Graders Win Ridgefield Tourney New Canaan 7th-Graders Win Ridgefield Tourney
New Canaan 7th-Graders Win Ridgefield Tourney NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The New Canaan boys seventh-grade Black basketball team rebounded from two tough losses last weekend to win the Ridgefield Basketball Invitational Tournament for the second year in a row. The week started off on Wednesday evening with a convincing win over host Ridgefield, 45-23. New Canaan’s solid play continued on Friday and Saturday with a 58-25 win over the South Windsor Attack and a 55-33 victory against Brookfield.  On Sunday, New Canaan played its best basketball of the season, defeating rival Darien, 59-47, in the morning and Greenwich, 67-40, in the afternoon. …

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Westport, CT
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Greens Farms Boys Pound Stamford Academy Greens Farms Boys Pound Stamford Academy Greens Farms Boys Pound Stamford Academy
Greens Farms Boys Pound Stamford Academy WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport’s Brian Comey scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead Greens Farms Academy to an 83-34 win Monday over Stamford Academy. Comey also had three steals and blocked a shot as GFA improved to 8-3. The Dragons, 5-3 in the Fairchester Athletic Association, have a key game against Masters Wednesday in league play. Stamford’s Zach Baines scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while blocking four shots. Hunter Eggers of Greenwich added 12, while Kam Mickens, Matt Tate, Pat Ryan and Tremont Waters had nine apiece. Wills Rooney and Van Barnet also contributed for G…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton 5th-Grade Girls Play Tough in Defeats Wilton 5th-Grade Girls Play Tough in Defeats Wilton 5th-Grade Girls Play Tough in Defeats
Wilton 5th-Grade Girls Play Tough in Defeats WILTON, Conn. – The Wilton fifth-grade girls travel basketball team battled two tough opponents over the weekend in the Fairfield County Basketball League. The Wilton girls, sponsored by Scoop’s, faced a strong St. Mary’s squad Saturday. In the first half, Caroline Coffey, Alex Greer and Kaitlin Reif led the offensive attack. Sophia Strazza's strong defensive skills forced many turnovers. During the second half, Wilton put the pressure on with man-to-man defense. Hannah Belanger grabbed a handful of rebounds while Olivia Dexter had an impressive blocked shot. Cate McCabe, Caroline Troy and B…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Actor Stars in Super Bowl Ad Norwalk Actor Stars in Super Bowl Ad Norwalk Actor Stars in Super Bowl Ad
Super Bowl Ad NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk neighbors will see a familiar face on television during the Super Bowl on Feb. 5. Robert Sciglimpaglia appears on a television ad for Chevrolet in which a happy graduate believes he receives a car from his parents. Sciglimpaglia plays the father in the 30-second spot, which debuted Sunday during the NFC Championship football game between the Giants and the 49ers. But Sciglimpaglia’s path toward his television appearance on Super Bowl Sunday was anything but ordinary. The Norwalk lawyer has previously done voiceover work and commercials. In the summer, he also worked…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Warde Runners Set School Records Fairfield Warde Runners Set School Records Fairfield Warde Runners Set School Records
Fairfield Warde Runners Set School Records FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield Warde runners set several school records at the Yale Track Classic indoor track and field meet over the weekend in New Haven. Distance runner Harry Warnick ran the 3,000 in 8:43.14 to finish third in Saturday’s Section 1 race. Warnick’s heat was the fast of 11 races in the event. Warnick’s time is second best in the state for the 2011-12 indoor season, according to a national website that tracks running performances. The girls 4 x 800 relay of Jillian Tallent, Jackie Wall, Lexi Hoadley and Caroline Keough ran 8:43.14 and finished fifth in the 21-team competition…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk 7th Grade Girls Win New York Tournament Norwalk 7th Grade Girls Win New York Tournament Norwalk 7th Grade Girls Win New York Tournament
Norwalk 7th Grade Girls Win New York Tournament NORWALK, Conn -- The Norwalk Girls Basketball Association seventh grade travel team won four games to capture the recent New Castle Youth Basketball tournament. Norwalk improved to 13-2 on the season. Norwalk opened the tournament with a convincing 52-21 win over Scarsdale. Asiah Knight pumped in 20 points and Amanda Beckwith scored 12 to lead the scoring. Shania Osborne added 8 points while Shyanna Bullock scored 6, Areti Filippidis scored 4 and Whitney Fulton had 2. Norwalk then defeated St. Mary's of Katonah, N.Y., 35-20. Osborne (13 points) and Knight (1 0points) led the way. Beckwith a…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Prep Runner Earns Millrose Invite Fairfield Prep Runner Earns Millrose Invite Fairfield Prep Runner Earns Millrose Invite
Fairfield Prep Runner Earns Millrose Invite FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield Prep runner Connor Rog earned an invitation to compete in the prestigious Millrose Games on Feb. 11 at The Armory in New York. The senior was also named Monday as the state’s Gatorade Runner of the Year. Rog will compete in the high school mile at the Millrose Games. He earned the invitation with a time of 4:20.08 in the Millrose Trials on Jan. 11. That is the top time in the mile in the 2011-12 indoor season by a Connecticut runner, and is ranked No. 19 in the country according to a national website that monitors track and field performances. Rog was an easy ch…

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Wilton, CT
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Wilton Sprinters Reach Colgate Final Wilton Sprinters Reach Colgate Final Wilton Sprinters Reach Colgate Final
Wilton Sprinters Reach Colgate Final WILTON, Conn – Wilton sprinters Brynn Parsons and Kafesha Thomas advanced to the finals of the Colgate Women’s Games in the 55-meter dash. The girls will compete in the finals Jan. 28 at Madison Square Garden. Parsons and Thomas run for the Wilton-based Connecticut Elite, which is coached by Wilton’s Kevin Foley. Thomas finished fourth in last Friday’s semifinals, running 7.44. Parsons finished a step behind her in 7.45. Runners accumulated points in five races throughout the winter, and the top six advanced to the finals. Thomas has 35 points, fourth among girls in the 55. Parsons has 27.5…

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