Author: Ian Kennedy

A University of Western Ontario graduate, Ian Kennedy loves local sports and promoting his community, which is why he founded CKSN in 2011. Ian’s sportscasts and news contributions are regularly featured on 99.1 CKXS FM in Wallaceburg. In the past, Ian worked as a columnist and reporter for the Chatham-Kent Daily Post and Chatham Voice.

Gorski, Isaac Win Ponytail Challenge

Gorski, Isaac Win Ponytail Challenge

Ian Kennedy- June 16, 2015

Kaitlyn Isaac (left) and Emma Gorski (right) helped the West Coast Selects win the Ponytail Challenge last weekend - Contributed PhotoWallaceburg's Emma Gorski and Walpole ... Read More

Schaafsma Hoists ECHL Title

Schaafsma Hoists ECHL Title

Ian Kennedy- June 15, 2015

Jamie Schaafsma and the Allen Americans celebrate a 2015 Kelly Cup championship - Photo from the Allen AmericansBlenheim's Jamie Schaafsma hoisted the Kelly Cup Sunday, ... Read More

Carleton and Kucera: The Best of the Best

Carleton and Kucera: The Best of the Best

Ian Kennedy- June 15, 2015

Lee Kucera (left) and Bridget Carleton with their Dr. Jack Parry Awards - Photo by Ian Kennedy/ CKSN.caThey’ve done it all. At least all they ... Read More

Thrashers Grab First Win

Thrashers Grab First Win

Ian Kennedy- June 14, 2015

The Wallaceburg Thrashers picked up their first win in franchise history against Owen Sound - Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ CKSN.aIt took them almost two months, ... Read More

Carleton, Kucera Win Dr. Jack Parry Award

Carleton, Kucera Win Dr. Jack Parry Award

Ian Kennedy- June 12, 2015

Lee Kucera and Bridget Carleton were the 2015 recipients of the Dr. Jack Parry Award as Chatham-Kent's top high school student-athletes - Photo by Ian ... Read More

League Appeal Upheld, Tecumseh Denied Team

League Appeal Upheld, Tecumseh Denied Team

Ian Kennedy- June 11, 2015

It appears the Tecumseh Chiefs will not be the tenth team in the Great Lakes Junior C Hockey League next season after the OHF ruled ... Read More

EnviroClean Car & Dog Wash Cougar of the Week: Jonathan Cartier

EnviroClean Car & Dog Wash Cougar of the Week: Jonathan Cartier

Ian Kennedy- June 11, 2015

Jonathan Cartier finds open field after breaking a tackle against Sarnia this past weekend - Photo by Dean Creechan/ CKSN.caJonathan Cartier, who plays for the ... Read More

Chatham-Kent May Athlete of the Month: Luke Van Rycheghem

Chatham-Kent May Athlete of the Month: Luke Van Rycheghem

Ian Kennedy- June 10, 2015

Luke Van Rycheghem made his National Team debut with Canada recently - Photo by Baseball CanadaAfter a week of voting, Kent Bridge's Luke Van Rycheghem ... Read More

CKSS Hands Out Athletic Awards

CKSS Hands Out Athletic Awards

Ian Kennedy- June 10, 2015

CKSS' major athletic award winners were celebrated Tuesday night - Contributed PhotoChatham-Kent Secondary School hosted their annual athletic award ceremony Tuesday night. The school's top ... Read More

Four Locals Aiming For National Team

Four Locals Aiming For National Team

Ian Kennedy- June 9, 2015

Four Cobras Taekwondo members are aiming for National Team spots - From left are Danielle Ennett, Chloe Pretty, Urvashi Thongam and Jewelian Blackbird - Contributed ... Read More

Red Devils Trade Myers Traded To Clarington

Red Devils Trade Myers Traded To Clarington

Ian Kennedy- June 8, 2015

Mike Myers, seen here fighting off an opponent with the Wallaceburg Red Devils, was traded to the Green Gaels today - Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ ... Read More

Chatham Athletes Shine At OFSAA

Chatham Athletes Shine At OFSAA

Ian Kennedy- June 8, 2015

Chatham athletes (left to right) Ally Oulds, Josh Kellier, Lee Kucera, Delainey Johnson, and Anthony Atkinson with their OFSAA track and field medals - Contributed ... Read More

Hawks Soar To LKSSAA Football Win

Hawks Soar To LKSSAA Football Win

Ian Kennedy- June 7, 2015

The CKSS Golden Hawks are the 2015 LKSSAA Junior Football champions - Photo by Dean Creechan/ CKSN.caWhen the game began, most expected the UCC Lancers ... Read More

Kellier, Prins Win OFSAA Gold

Kellier, Prins Win OFSAA Gold

Ian Kennedy- June 6, 2015

Josh Kellier, seen here at the OFSAA West Regionals, won OFSAA gold in steeplechase - Contributed PhotoA pair of Chatham, Ontario athletes won gold at ... Read More