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.

Chatham-Kent Top Men’s Hockey Prospects: End of Season

Chatham-Kent Top Men’s Hockey Prospects: End of Season

Ian Kennedy- April 30, 2015

Brendan Harrogate of the LaSalle Vipers in the 2015 Sutherland Cup final. Harrogate climbed to #5 on CKSN's Top Prospects list - Photo by Kelsey ... Read More

Montour Called Up To Ducks

Montour Called Up To Ducks

Ian Kennedy- April 30, 2015

Brandon Montour has been recalled by the NHL's Anaheim Ducks - Photo from Ducks.NHL.comWith the second round of the NHL playoffs about to begin, Brandon ... Read More

Chatham Maroons Hand Out Annual Awards

Chatham Maroons Hand Out Annual Awards

Ian Kennedy- April 29, 2015

Bo Bessette was one of several Chatham Maroons players honoured at this seasons award ceremony - Photo by Helen HeathThe Chatham Maroons handed out their ... Read More

Johnson Breaks More Records

Johnson Breaks More Records

Ian Kennedy- April 28, 2015

Alumni Field at the University of Windsor - Photo by UWindsor.caThis may sound like a broken record, but Chatham's Delainey Johnson has broken records, again. ... Read More

Jamie Schaafsma: The New Captain America

Jamie Schaafsma: The New Captain America

Ian Kennedy- April 27, 2015

Jamie Schaafsma has embraced the role of captain for the ECHL's Allen Americans this season - Photo by Kimberly SauerWhen you’re born and raised in ... Read More

Brodie, Flames Advance

Brodie, Flames Advance

Ian Kennedy- April 27, 2015

Tj Brodie - Photo courtesy of the Calgary Flames Dresden's TJ Brodie and his Calgary Flames have advanced to the second round of the 2015 ... Read More

Laprise Stays Perfect With UFC 186 Win

Laprise Stays Perfect With UFC 186 Win

Ian Kennedy- April 26, 2015

Chad Laprise (centre) following his UFC 186 win - Photo by Darren CliffeChatham's Chad Laprise remained undefeated in his professional fighting career, beating Bryan Barberena ... Read More

Thrashers Lose Inaugural Game

Thrashers Lose Inaugural Game

Ian Kennedy- April 26, 2015

The Wallaceburg Thrashers fell to the Six Nations Rivermen in their first ever Senior B lacrosse game - Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ CKSN.caIt wasn't the ... Read More

Tartans Ground Hawks, Lancers Win

Tartans Ground Hawks, Lancers Win

Ian Kennedy- April 25, 2015

The Wallaceburg Tartans squared off against CKSS to open the LKSSAA Junior football season Friday - Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ CKSN.caThe Wallaceburg Tartans Junior boys ... Read More

Tecumseh Franchise Proceeds Under Protest From League

Tecumseh Franchise Proceeds Under Protest From League

Ian Kennedy- April 24, 2015

An appeal is being filed by several teams in the Great Lakes to keep their current 9 team format - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caThe ... Read More

Laprise, Clements On Deck For UFC 186

Laprise, Clements On Deck For UFC 186

Ian Kennedy- April 24, 2015

Chad Laprise - Photo by UFC CanadaChatham's Chad Laprise and Dresden's Chris Clements will both fight this weekend as a part of UFC 186 at ... Read More

Lockwood, Crane’s Sign With Southwest

Lockwood, Crane’s Sign With Southwest

Ian Kennedy- April 23, 2015

Taylor Lockwood, seen here with the CKSS Golden Hawks, will play in the PWHL next season for the Southwest Wildcats - Photo by Wyatt WIlliams/ ... Read More

OFSAA For CKSS Badminton Athletes

OFSAA For CKSS Badminton Athletes

Ian Kennedy- April 22, 2015

CKSS' Lee Kucera and Julie Earle embrace after winning the mixed doubles division at SWOSSAA to advance to OFSAA badminton - Contributed PhotoA trio of ... Read More

Isaac To Play For Team Ontario At NAHC

Isaac To Play For Team Ontario At NAHC

Ian Kennedy- April 22, 2015

Kaitlyn Isaac skating last summer with the West Coast Selects, a team she'll travel to Europe with again this summer after competing at the NAHC ... Read More