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.

Blades Beat Lakers Twice

Blades Beat Lakers Twice

Ian Kennedy- September 3, 2017

Wallaceburg Lakers defender Bailey Smith chases down Blenheim Blades prospect Evan Wells in Saturday's exhibition game - Photo by the Blenheim BladesThe Blenheim Blades made ... Read More

Full Speed Ahead On Full Face Shields This Season

Full Speed Ahead On Full Face Shields This Season

Ian Kennedy- September 2, 2017

Players, including Blenheim's Drew Marlatt, will be mandated to wear full face protection this season - Photo by the Blenheim BladesWhen the puck drops locally ... Read More

Kings Continue To Fill Out Roster

Kings Continue To Fill Out Roster

Ian Kennedy- September 2, 2017

Will Tetzlaff was one of several veterans and rookie to sign with the Dresden Kings this week - Photo by Dresden KingsThe Dresden Kings announced ... Read More

Maroons Acquire Two Players

Maroons Acquire Two Players

Ian Kennedy- September 1, 2017

Cameron Lamour, seen here with the OHL's Saginaw Spirit, will backstop the Chatham Maroons this year - Photo by the Saginaw SpiritThe Chatham Maroons have ... Read More

Whitson At National Sledge Selection Camp

Whitson At National Sledge Selection Camp

Ian Kennedy- September 1, 2017

Derek Whitson playing with Team Canada in the Sochi Paralympics - Photo Matthew Murnaghan/Comité paralympique canadienChatham's Derek Whitson will look to reclaim his spot on ... Read More

Maroons Continue To Go Local Youth

Maroons Continue To Go Local Youth

Ian Kennedy- August 31, 2017

Seth Henderson, who AP'd last season with the Blenheim Blades, is one of four locals to sign with the Chatham Maroons this week - Photo ... Read More

Alex Hyndman At Para-Cycling Road Championships With Team Canada

Alex Hyndman At Para-Cycling Road Championships With Team Canada

Ian Kennedy- August 31, 2017

Morpeth para-cyclist Alex Hyndman will compete with Team Canada at the World Para-Cycling Road Championships in South Africa this weekend. The competition, which will take ... Read More

Local Team Wins At Slo-Pitch Provincials

Local Team Wins At Slo-Pitch Provincials

Ian Kennedy- August 30, 2017

The Saintsy's Slo-Pitch team on a provincial championshipLocal team, Sainty’s Campbell Toyota participated in the Slo-Pitch National Provincials last weekend in Niagara Falls, winning the ... Read More

Chatham Cricket Club Falls In League Final

Chatham Cricket Club Falls In League Final

Ian Kennedy- August 30, 2017

The 2017 Chatham Cricket Club teamThe Chatham Cricket Club managed to reach the finals of the inaugural season of the South Western Ontario Cricket League, ... Read More

Wallaceburg Lacrosse Hands Out Annual Awards

Ian Kennedy- August 29, 2017

The Wallaceburg Minor Lacrosse Association handed out their annual awards this week, honouring their top young players, volunteers, and coaches. Below are the 2017 Award ... Read More

JMSS To Face New Opponents As An ‘A’ School

Ian Kennedy- August 28, 2017

John McGregor Secondary School will be competing against a different group of schools beginning this year, as the school has been reclassified from 'AA' to ... Read More

Raaymakers Won’t Attend Greyhounds Camp, Seeks Trade

Raaymakers Won’t Attend Greyhounds Camp, Seeks Trade

Ian Kennedy- August 26, 2017

Joseph Raaymakers makes a save with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds of the OHL - Photo by Aaron Bell/ OHL ImagesThe Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds ... Read More

Matt Kenney To Play For University of Guelph

Matt Kenney To Play For University of Guelph

Ian Kennedy- August 25, 2017

Matt Kenney spent last season with the OJHL's Burlington Cougars - Photo by Tim Bates/ OJHL ImagesFormer Chatham hockey player Matt Kenney will suit up ... Read More

Jonah Pataki Aims To Prove He’s Pro Ready

Jonah Pataki Aims To Prove He’s Pro Ready

Ian Kennedy- August 24, 2017

Jonah Pataki rushing the football for Queen's in 2016 - Photo by Ian MacAlpine/ Windsor LancersJonah Pataki had a spectacular 2016 OUA football season, but ... Read More