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Tom Renner

Client Editor

trenner@dailyvoice.com

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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Sports

New Canaan Divers Help Whirlwind Win Own Invitational NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan YMCA Whirlwind Diving Team captured the team first place prize at the annual Whirlwind Winter Weekend Invitational Diving Meet held at the New Canaan YMCA last weekend. There were 214 registered divers competing for 18 teams at the meet. Whirlwind easily won in both the boys and the girls team competitions for a total combined score of 483.50 points, besting the second place team, High Dive Champions of Purchase, NY, by over 65 points. Whirlwind Diving had individual double winners at both ends of the age range. Representing the 9-and-under boys, W…

by Tom Renner

02/13/2014

Sports

Figure Skater Who Trained In Yonkers Completes Competition At Olympics WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – United States figure skater Felicia Zhang, who once trained in Yonkers, finished in 12th place Wednesday with partner Nathan Bartholomay in the Winter Olympics at Sochi, Russia. Zhang and Bartholomay moved up two spots after Tuesday's short program. Their total of 110.31 was the 12th best score in the long program. Russia went 1-2 in the pairs, and Germany took third. The U.S. team of Marissa Castelli and Simon Shnapir finished ninth. Complete results are online. "We weren't too worried about the placement coming in here because we're a fairly new team,'' Zhang …

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

Sports

New Rochelle's Shattenkirk Set For Olympic Debut On Thursday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – New Rochelle native Kevin Shattenkirk and the United States men’s hockey team makes its Olympic debut Thursday when it plays Slovakia in Sochi, Russia. The game is scheduled to faceoff at 7:30 a.m. EST on Thursday. Slovakia is also playing in its first game. Shattenkirk, 24, is a defenseman for the St. Louis Blues. These are the first Olympic Games for Shattenkirk, who represented Team USA at the World Championships in 2011 and the Junior Championship in 2009. The 5-foot-11, 207-pound Shattenkirk was born in Greenwich, Conn., but grew up in New Rochelle. He is…

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

Sports

Connecticut Player Scores But U.S. Women's Hockey Team Falls To Canada FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Canada scored three goals in the third period Wednesday to defeat the United States, 3-2, in women’s hockey at the Sochi Olympics. Hillary Knight, who played in Connecticut while in prep school, had one of the goals for Team USA. The game was a preliminary contest between the two teams that are expected to contend for the gold medal. The teams could meet again next week in the medal round. Knight’s goal in the second period gave Team USA 1-0 lead. Canada scored three goals in a 12-minute span in the third period. Meghan Agosta scored a power play goal 2:21 into t…

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

Neighbors

Career Climber Finds Ideal Time To Obtain College Degree DANBURY, Conn. – The hardest part for Gloria Cosgrove in obtaining her college degree was finding a school that could accommodate her busy schedule. The University of Bridgeport’s IDEAL Program provided the perfect opportunity. Cosgrove works extended hours on top of a long commute from Brookfield to her office in southern Westchester County, N.Y. When she learned she could take an accelerated program online and on weekends through the University of Bridgeport, she jumped at the chance. “Two friends had taken the accelerated weekend program and told me about it,’’ Cosgrove said. “I can ta…

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Lifestyle

Chocolate Souffles From Briarcliff's Inspired Chef A Valentine's Day Love WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and I promise you a terrific recipe for chocolate soufflé that will definitely impress your spouse, significant other, or someone you would like to become one of the above. However, first I have a love story, in the twisted prose of The Inspired Chef, to pass on to you. Are any of you out there in love with one of your kitchen appliances? Well, the Inspired Chef definitely is, and the object of my affection is my KitchenAid 4 1/2-quart Stand Mixer. In fact, I still remember the day I brought my mixer home from Bloomingdal…

by Laura Mogil

02/12/2014

Neighbors

New Canaan Native Delves Into Religion In Directing First Web Series NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Friends told New Canaan native Kaitlin Walsh and her friend Becky Kramer to stay away from religion in their fledgling careers in television development and acting. So with the Wednesday debut of their new web series, “Jewvangelist,” it’s apparent that Walsh and Kramer (a) did not listen to their friends and (b) are going to be television mavericks. Walsh is executive producer of “Jewvangelist”, which debuts on YouTube on Wednesday. It is the first web series for Walsh, who has been working in television for six years, including the past three with national networks. …

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

Sports

Harvey Will Host League Hockey Playoff Games BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The Evarts Ice Rink on the campus of The Harvey School in Katonah will be the site this year for the Fairchester Athletic Association hockey playoffs. Harvey will host the semifinal game Thursday, Feb. 20, at 3:45, and for the first time in school history Evarts Rink will host the FAA championship game scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. Admission to the games is free. Harvey is one of six teams competing in the FAA. The others are Fieldston, Hamden Hall, King, Rye Country Day and St. Luke’s. The top four in the final league standings qualify for the playoffs. Rye…

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

Sports

Pound Ridge Divers Help Whirlwind Win Own Invitational POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The New Canaan YMCA Whirlwind Diving Team captured the team first place prize at the annual Whirlwind Winter Weekend Invitational Diving Meet held at the New Canaan YMCA last weekend. Divers from Pound Ridge helped lead Whirlwind to victory. There were 214 registered divers competing for 18 teams at the meet. Whirlwind easily won in both the boys and the girls team competitions for a total combined score of 483.50 points, besting the second place team, High Dive Champions of Purchase, NY, by over 65 points. Whirlwind Diving had individual double winners at both end…

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

Lifestyle

Health Organizations Partner For Juvenile Diabetes Outreach In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Westchester County Chapter announced a two-year partnership to collaborate on community outreach and educational programs to improve the health outcomes of pediatric patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). As part of the partnership, clinicians from the Bronx hospital's Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes will present a monthly parent meetings facilitated by the research foundation The meetings cover a variety of topics relating to the care of children with Type…

by Tom Renner

02/12/2014

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