75°

Monday, aug 18

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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Sports

Wilton Running Club Girl Takes 2nd At National Cross Country Race WILTON, Conn. – Angela Saidman of the Wilton Running Club finished second Saturday in the 11-12 girls age group at the Junior Olympic cross country national championships in San Antonio, Texas. Saidman ran 10:42.68 for 3,000 meters, and trailed winner Devianna Salcedo by 14 seconds. There were 405 runners in the race. Saidman, who lives in Bethel, finished third in the regional race last month to qualify for nationals. She finished seventh in the national race last year. She is coached by Mary Zengo at the Wilton Running Club.

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

News

Storm Cancels Antique Stocking Stuffers Show At John Jay CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – The 28th annual Antique Stocking Stuffers Show and Sale scheduled for Sunday at John Jay High School has been canceled because of Saturday’s snowstorm.

by Tom Renner

12/14/2013

Weather

Fairfield County Races Switched Due To Snowy Forecast FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Saturday’s expected snow has forced two Fairfield County races to move their events to different days. Gail’s Trail Run in Redding will now be run on Saturday, Dec. 14, while the Holiday Run For Toys in Fairfield will be pushed back to Sunday, Dec. 22. Gail’s Trail Run begins at 8 a.m. at Huntington State Park in Redding. Registration for the 6-mile cross country race begins at 7 a.m. The race had been scheduled for Sunday. More information is available online. The Holiday Run For Toys begins at 9:30 a.m. Dec. 22 at the Scandinavian Club in Fairfield. The race …

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Neighbors

Darien Family Makes Strides In Girl's Fight Against Arthritis DARIEN, Conn. – Until this spring, Erin Edgar of Darien danced, took karate lessons and enjoyed the typical activities of an 11-year-old girl. But doctors diagnosed her with arthritis in June, and the young girl and her family have been fighting back ever since. Erin will join her family, including her mother Dawn and father Pat, in Saturday’s Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis in Purchase, N.Y. The family has created a 38-member team, “Erin’s Elves,” and has raised more than $8,000 to fight arthritis. Race proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. Race day registration begins at 8:30 a.m.…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Neighbors

Courageous Scarsdale Teen Takes Arthritis Fight In Stride SCARSDALE, N.Y. – When she was 6 years old and arthritis pain rocked her joints, Scarsdale’s Danielle Dechiario could not envision running three pain free steps, never mind three pain free miles. On Saturday, the Scarsdale High Senior will do just that at Purchase College. Dechiario is the Young Adult Honoree for the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis, a 5-kilometer race to fight arthritis. Proceeds benefit the Arthritis Foundation. People can register on race day beginning at 8:30 a.m. Dechiario is a shining example of how to fight arthritis, physically and mentally. Dechiario gave up a …

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Neighbors

Pound Ridge Holiday Parties Starts With Neighbors & Newcomers Club POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- What better way to start the holiday season parties than attending one sponsored by the very people who enjoy welcoming new residents to our town? The Pound Ridge Neighbors & Newcomers Club held its annual party Dec. 6 at the residence of Krista and Rich Kassis, with close to 100 in attendance. The PRNNC is a nonprofit club for residents of Pound Ridge and surrounding towns. Their goal is to help foster relationships among people in the community with fun social events and casual get-togethers covering a wide variety of interests. From the size of the crowd, it wa…

by Laurance Baschkin

12/13/2013

Sports

Fairfield Prep Football Looks To Tackle Southington In State Title Game FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Fairfield Prep’s football team has won three state championships, but it has been a long time since the Jesuits were in a position to add a fourth. On Saturday, seventh-seeded Prep meets No. 4 Southington for the Class LL championship. Kickoff is at 1:35 p.m. at Central Connecticut State University. The time of the game was switched Thursday due to the threat of snow. Prep (11-2) last won a state title in 1988, which was also the last time the Jesuits played in the state title game. The team also won titles in 1977 and ’82. Prep’s football program has returned to prom…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Sports

New Canaan Football Team Looks To Tackle Darien In State Championship Game NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan High School’s quest for a perfect football season ended on Thanksgiving with a loss to Darien. A victory Saturday over its archrival in the Class L championship game would go a long way toward easing that frustration. The Rams (13-1) meet the Blue Wave (12-1) for the championship at Stamford High School’s Boyle Stadium. Kickoff is at 11:05 a.m. The site and time were changed Thursday due to the forecast for snow. New Canaan showed no ill effects from the loss, beating Farmington, 46-0, and North Haven, 17-0, in the playoffs. Veteran coach Lou Marinelli has h…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Sports

Darien Football Looks To Tackle New Canaan For State Championship DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School’s football team won three state titles between 1991 and 1996. In four subsequent trips, however, the Blue Wave have come up short. On Saturday, against its archrival and in one of Fairfield County’s most historic environments, the Blue Wave get another chance. Darien meets New Canaan Saturday at 11:05 a.m. in the Class L championship at Stamford High’s Boyle Stadium. The game was moved from Central Connecticut State University to Boyle on Thursday because of the threat of snow. Darien (12-1) has won nine straight games, including a 28-24 win over the R…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Schools

Antique Stocking Stuffers Show Supports John Jay High School CROSS RIVER, N.Y. – The 28th annual Antique Stocking Stuffers Show and Sale to benefit the John Jay High School PTO will be held on Sunday, Dec. 15 beginning at 10 a.m. The show includes rows of tables with vintage treasures from approximately 50 dealers. The dealers come from states as far as Virginia and New Hampshire, and merchandise includes antique estate and vintage costume jewelry, antique estate silver and silver-related items and a general line of antiques and collectibles (no more than 6 inches by 6 inches) that are able to fit in holiday stockings. Admission is $7, and free for…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2013

Prev Page 556 of 1238 554 555 556 557 558 Next

5,551 - 5,560 of 12,371 articles