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.

Vanroboys Signs In BCHL

Vanroboys Signs In BCHL

Ian Kennedy- August 15, 2017

Thamesville's Lucas Vanroboys will play in the BCHL next season, after signing with the Nanaimo Clippers. The British Columbia Hockey League is considered by most ... Read More

Carleton Wins Gold

Carleton Wins Gold

Ian Kennedy- August 14, 2017

Bridget Carleton (third from right in front) and Team Canada won the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup to secure Canada's spot in the 2018 World Cup - ... Read More

Locals at Senior Games

Ian Kennedy- August 14, 2017

The Ontario Senior Games Southwest Regionals will feature eight Chatham-Kent tennis players this coming week. Four Chatham-Kent teams qualified in their respective divisions for the ... Read More

Red Devils Honour Players At Year End Banquet

Red Devils Honour Players At Year End Banquet

Ian Kennedy- August 13, 2017

The Wallaceburg Red Devils held their year end banquet recently, honouring players from their 2017 season. The Red Devils finished their season with a 12-7-1 ... Read More

U15 Strikers Advance To Ontario Cup Semis

U15 Strikers Advance To Ontario Cup Semis

Ian Kennedy- August 12, 2017

A Chatham Strikers player carries the ball down field in Saturday's round of 8 win against Kingston - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Strikers ... Read More

Shepley Helps Six Nations Win Ontario Title

Shepley Helps Six Nations Win Ontario Title

Ian Kennedy- August 12, 2017

Joel Shepley helped the Six Nations Rivermen win an Ontario title - Contributed PhotoWallaceburg's Joel Shepley and the Six Nations Rivermen are Ontario champions after ... Read More

Gursoy Signs With QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs

Gursoy Signs With QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs

Ian Kennedy- August 12, 2017

Kevin Gursoy who played for the Chatham Maroons last season has signed with the QMJHL's Saint John Sea Dogs - Photo by Helen Heath/ Chatham ... Read More

Cunningham Signs With MAC Budapest

Cunningham Signs With MAC Budapest

Ian Kennedy- August 11, 2017

Wes Cunningham, who spent last season with the Tulsa Oilers, will play in Hungary this season - Photo by the Tulsa OilersWes Cunningham will head ... Read More

Maroons Hire Brett Hope As Assistant Coach

Ian Kennedy- August 11, 2017

The Chatham Maroons have added a familiar face to their coaching staff for the upcoming season, hiring Blenheim's Brett Hope as an assistant coach. Hope ... Read More

Balkwill Stays Hot In The Windy City

Balkwill Stays Hot In The Windy City

Ian Kennedy- August 10, 2017

Larry Balkwill at the plate with the Windy City Thunderbolts - Photo by the WC ThunderboltsChatham's Larry Balkwill has been hitting well this season, putting ... Read More

Sasseville Golden Again, Breaks Canada Summer Games Record

Sasseville Golden Again, Breaks Canada Summer Games Record

Ian Kennedy- August 10, 2017

Chatham's Genevieve Sasseville has 3 golds and a new Canada Summer Games record already this week - Contributed PhotoChatham's Genevieve Sasseville has won more gold ... Read More

Brady Pataki Signs With QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats

Brady Pataki Signs With QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats

Ian Kennedy- August 9, 2017

Wallaceburg's Brady Pataki, seen here last season with the London Knights, will play for the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats - Photo by Terry Wilson/ OHL ImagesBrady ... Read More

New OHA Rule Could Impact Powerhouse Junior C Teams

New OHA Rule Could Impact Powerhouse Junior C Teams

Ian Kennedy- August 8, 2017

Brayden Hopkins of the Blenheim Blades would have been considered a "drop down" player by the OHA's new rule - Photo by the Blenheim BladesIt ... Read More

Maroons To Face Tough Competition At Showcase

Maroons To Face Tough Competition At Showcase

Ian Kennedy- August 7, 2017

Nolan Vandenboorn and the Chatham Maroons will open their season September 9 - Photo by Helen Heath/ Chatham MaroonsThe annual GOJHL Showcase weekend can offer ... Read More