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.

Sheldon Kennedy To Share His Story In Chatham

Sheldon Kennedy To Share His Story In Chatham

Ian Kennedy- March 10, 2018

Sheldon Kennedy - Photo by Respect Group IncFormer NHL player, author, and sexual abuse survivor Sheldon Kennedy will be in Chatham this month speaking at ... Read More

Maroons Force Game 7

Maroons Force Game 7

Ian Kennedy- March 9, 2018

Chatham Maroons goalie Ryan Wagner stopped 42 of the 43 shots he faced Thursday night - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons forced game ... Read More

Do Or Die Time For The Chatham Maroons

Do Or Die Time For The Chatham Maroons

Ian Kennedy- March 8, 2018

Chatham's Jake O'Donnell throws a punch at a LaSalle player - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caTonight's game 6 is do or die for the Chatham ... Read More

Kucera’s Lead Saints To Consolation Title

Kucera’s Lead Saints To Consolation Title

Ian Kennedy- March 6, 2018

Logan Kucera, seen here in the consolation final, was named player of the game - Photo by St. Clair Saints AthleticsETOBICOKE, ON - The St. ... Read More

Comeback Complete

Comeback Complete

Ian Kennedy- March 6, 2018

Burke Bechard just finished a spectacular season with the University of Guelph - Photo by Karyn StepienShe was damaged. Physically unable to play the sport ... Read More

Segeren Wins Provincial Silver

Segeren Wins Provincial Silver

Ian Kennedy- March 5, 2018

Maddison Segeren with her medal at the Ontario Winter Games - Contributed PhotoMaddison Segeren competed at the Ontario Winter Games in Orillia this weekend, taking ... Read More

Maroons Even Series With LaSalle

Maroons Even Series With LaSalle

Ian Kennedy- March 5, 2018

Bryce Yetman scores for Chatham in game 4 of their GOJHL series - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caAfter falling behind 2-0 in their best of ... Read More

Maroons Get First Playoff Win

Maroons Get First Playoff Win

Ian Kennedy- March 4, 2018

The Chatham Maroons celebrate following their win in LaSalle - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons fell behind 2-0 in their series to the ... Read More

Kings Bringing Back Hockey Staff

Kings Bringing Back Hockey Staff

Ian Kennedy- March 2, 2018

The Dresden Junior Kings celebrate a goal against Blenheim - Photo by the Dresden Jr. KingsThe Dresden Kings didn't win it all, but they're calling ... Read More

Maroons Drop Playoff Opener

Maroons Drop Playoff Opener

Ian Kennedy- March 1, 2018

The Chatham Maroons lost their playoff opener Wednesday night against the LaSalle Vipers, falling in a hard fought 3-2 overtime decision. Chatham got on the ... Read More

Bechard Named To OUA All-Rookie Team

Bechard Named To OUA All-Rookie Team

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2018

Burke Bechard of the Guelph Gryphons was named to the OUA All-Rookie Team - Photo by the Guelph GryphonsBurke Bechard of Dover Centre was recognized ... Read More

Lavoie Wins OFSAA Gold Medal, Sets OFSAA Record

Lavoie Wins OFSAA Gold Medal, Sets OFSAA Record

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2018

Maddy Lavoie of Wheatley added another OFSAA medal to her trophy case.Wheatley's Maddy Lavoie can add 2018 OFSAA gold medallist to her resume, after winning ... Read More

No Crown For Dresden Kings

No Crown For Dresden Kings

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2018

Brendan Johnston tracks a puck in Tuesday's game 6 The reigning champion Essex 73s would not be dethroned just yet, as they handed the Dresden ... Read More

Chad Laprise Headed To UFC Fight Night In Chile

Chad Laprise Headed To UFC Fight Night In Chile

Ian Kennedy- February 27, 2018

Chad Laprise of Chatham knows who his next opponent, and when his next UFC fight will be. The 31-year-old Laprise, who enters the bout with ... Read More