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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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Sports

Young Norwalk Wrestlers Pick Up Holiday Tournament Wins NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Youth wrestling team fared well in holiday time wrestling tournaments in Bethel and Bristol. “This is the 'grinding' part of the season for local youth wrestling here in Connecticut,'' program director Randy Haus said. “We have just completed three very competitive tournaments and are looking forward to getting our newer wrestlers some much needed experience very soon.” Led by a slew of brother combinations, the Mad Bulls won medals often with Artie and Jeff Cocchia, Nicky and Jason Singer, Justin and RJ Gierum and Jaylen and Quincy Carter as well as Jack a…

by Tom Renner

01/02/2015

Sports

Young Wrestler With Ossining Ties Named Finalist For National Honor OSSINING, N.Y. -- A young wrestler from upstate New York with ties to Ossining was named a finalist in the voting for the Sports Illustrated SportsKid of the Year. Myles Griffin, 11, has won three New York state championships and six championships in national tournaments. He lives in Onondaga and is the grandson of Jim and Patti Griffin, long-time Ossining residents who now live in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jim Griffin wrestled for Ossining High in the 1970s under Mike Nardone and was a Section 1 champion and state runner-up. Myles was one of five finalists in the SportsKid of the Year voti…

by Tom Renner

01/02/2015

Sports

MaxPreps Names Darien Volleyball Star To Underclassmen All-American Team DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High School volleyball star Isabelle Taylor was named to the MaxPreps’ Underclassmen All-American team. Taylor was one of 20 girls named to the team. Taylor, the Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year, led Darien to a 25-2 record and the Class LL state championship. She slammed 304 kills and recorded 179 digs, 169 service receptions, 37 blocks and 36 service aces. The complete list of Underclassmen All-Americans from MaxPreps’ is online.

by Tom Renner

01/02/2015

Sports

Wilton Boys Basketball Team Enters January With Perfect Mark WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton High School’s boys basketball team enters the New Year with an undefeated record, four blowout wins and high hopes that it can contend for the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference title. The Warriors (4-0) closed out December by winning the Wilton Holiday Classic. The Warriors routed Staples, 83-66, in the title game. Wilton has won its four games by an average of nearly 29 points. Wilton is led by senior guard Matt Shifrin, who is averaging 23.3 points per game. He scored 30 against Staples, including six 3-pointers. Shifrin also leads the te…

by Tom Renner

01/02/2015

Obituaries

Joseph A. Ambrosecchio, 85, Of Armonk; Worked at St. Barnabas Hospital ARMONK, N.Y. -- Joseph A. Ambrosecchio, a longtime resident of Armonk, died Monday, Dec. 29. He was 85. Ambrosecchio was born on Feb. 4, 1929, in New York City to the late Antonio and Serafina (Iacovone) Ambrosecchio. He served in the Army during the Korean War and worked at St. Barnabas Hospital for over 20 years. He is survived by his sister, Teresa Moffa; brothers, Emanuel, Gus, Michael and Maro; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Charles Ambrosecchio. Visiting hours will be Saturday, Jan. 3, and Sunday, Jan. 4, from 4-8 p.m. at Lloyd Maxcy & So…

by Daily Voice

01/02/2015

Obituaries

John Ragone, 31, Of New Rochelle; Worked In Real Estate Management NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- John W. Ragone, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died on Dec. 27. He was 31. Ragone was born on Sept. 27, 1983, in White Plains to Gerard and Karen (Oxberry) Ragone. He graduated from Iona Prep and Iona College and worked in Real Estate Management for HBI Inc, in New York City. He was an avid hockey player for his school and several leagues in lower Westchester In addition to his parents, Jerry and Karen, he is survived by his wife, the former Kristine Ward, whom he married on Oct. 1, 2011; his daughter Theresa and his brother Matthew. Visiting will be Frida…

by Tom Renner

01/02/2015

Events

Restaurant Plans Night To Support White Plains YMCA WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Buffalo Wild Wings in White Plains will donate 10 percent of proceeds from dining to White Plains YMCA on Thursday, Jan. 7. The restaurant will donate money from dinners served between 4:30 and 9:30 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings is at 1 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains. For more information, contact Anne Ring of the YMCA at 914-949-8030 ext. 221 or at aring@ymca-cnw.org.

by Tom Renner

01/02/2015

Sports

Surging Ridgefield Girls Basketball Team Wins Tournament In Monroe RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield HIgh School’s girls basketball team won the Masuk Holiday Tournament on Tuesday night with a 75-35 rout of the host team. Rebecca Lawrence scored 21 points for the winners (6-1), who won their fourth straight game. Meaghan O’Hara added 13 points. Jessica Camarda scored seven points and was named to the all-tournament team along with Lawrence. The 6-foot, 3-inch Lawrence, a junior, recently committed to play basketball at the University of Delaware. The Tigers’ only loss so far this year came to Wilton (4-1), a team many consider a threat to win the Fa…

by Tom Renner

12/31/2014

Neighbors

White Plains Branch Of YMCA Appoints Advisory Board WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The White Plains branch of the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester announced the appointment of several community leaders to its White Plains branch advisory board: Gregg Baker of Corrigan and Baker LLC, board chair. Kathryn DeSilva, director of sales, The Daily Voice. Al Gutierrez, Colliers International. Kellie King Slater, assistant director of community outreach, White Plains Hospital Center. Andrew Kutcha, ALK Investigations. Linda Levine, licensed financial representative. Stuart Levine, owner, Vino 100. Joseph Pizzimenti, president, CCl…

by Tom Renner

12/31/2014

Sports

Haldane Volleyball Star Named MaxPreps' All-American COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Haldane High School volleyball player Kelly Vahos was named to the MaxPreps’ Small School All-American volleyball team. Vahos, a senior who will attend James Madison, was one of 16 girls named to the MaxPreps’ team. Vahos had 499 kills in 82 sets played. She also had 67 aces and a 91.3 serving percentage. Vahos led Haldane to a 22-4 record and a fourth straight state tournament appearance. Haldane’s season ended with a 3-2 loss to Portville in the Class D championship game. Vahos had 43 kills in that contest. Portville won the final game, 26-24. For her career, Vaho…

by Tom Renner

12/30/2014

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