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.

McGeen, D’Agostino Headed To OJHL

McGeen, D’Agostino Headed To OJHL

Ian Kennedy- August 7, 2017

Brendan D'Agostino last season with the Chatham Maroons - Photo by Helen Heath/ Chatham MaroonsThe Chatham Maroons will be without two of their biggest offensive ... Read More

Wammes Preparing For Worlds

Wammes Preparing For Worlds

Ian Kennedy- August 6, 2017

Bothwell's Nick Wammes will attend a pre-worlds camp at Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario from August 6 to 16. The camp is in ... Read More

Carleton, Canada Open FIBA AmeriCup

Carleton, Canada Open FIBA AmeriCup

Ian Kennedy- August 5, 2017

Chatham’s Bridget Carleton and the Canadian Senior National basketball team will open the FIBA Women's Basketball AmeriCup today in Buenos, Aires, Argentina this week. The ... Read More

Local Swimmers Medal At Open Water Championships

Local Swimmers Medal At Open Water Championships

Ian Kennedy- August 4, 2017

Two local swimmers medaled at the Swim Ontario Open Water Provincial Championships held recently near Toronto. Connor McFadden, age 14, won gold in his age/gender ... Read More

CK Sporting Goods Sale & Expo A Success

CK Sporting Goods Sale & Expo A Success

Ian Kennedy- August 3, 2017

The Breast Buddies interacted with participants all weekend long at the CK Sports Goods Sale & Expo - Contributed PhotoClose to 10,000 people attended the ... Read More

Cole, Jacobs At Lacrosse Nationals

Cole, Jacobs At Lacrosse Nationals

Ian Kennedy- August 3, 2017

Tanner Cole with the Wallaceburg Red Devils - Photo by Aaron Hall/ Sydenham Current A pair of local lacrosse players, Tanner Cole and Lucas Jacobs ... Read More

Kings Name Ritzer Captain, Announce Veteran Signings

Kings Name Ritzer Captain, Announce Veteran Signings

Ian Kennedy- August 2, 2017

The Dresden Kings have named veteran forward Kevin Ritzer captain for the upcoming season - Photo by the Dresden KingsThe Dresden Kings have announced the ... Read More

Kellier Wins Silver At Canada Games

Kellier Wins Silver At Canada Games

Ian Kennedy- August 2, 2017

Steeplechase competition at the Canada Summer Games - Photo by Canada Summer GamesChatham's Josh Kellier won a silver medal at the Canada Summer Games in ... Read More

Sasseville Swimming At Canada Games

Sasseville Swimming At Canada Games

Ian Kennedy- August 2, 2017

Genevieve SassevilleChatham Pool Sharks swimmer Genevieve Sasseville, will swim at the Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, next week. The Canada Games started this week on ... Read More

Seys Wins Second Straight Tournament

Seys Wins Second Straight Tournament

Ian Kennedy- August 1, 2017

The Jamieson Tour stopped at Essex Golf and Country Club for the 9th event of the season, with Port Lambton's Brendan Seys winning his second ... Read More

Sasseville Golden Again, Locals Shine At Nationals

Sasseville Golden Again, Locals Shine At Nationals

Ian Kennedy- July 30, 2017

Genevieve Sasseville won a pair of gold medals at the Canadian Junior National Championships - Contributed PhotoGenevieve Sasseville showed she's one of the best swimmers ... Read More

Bantam Cougars Win OFC South Division

Bantam Cougars Win OFC South Division

Ian Kennedy- July 30, 2017

The Chatham-Kent Cougars Bantam football team won the OFC South Championship game this weekend, defeating the Brantford Bisons by a score of 21-2. The Cougars ... Read More

Carleton Makes Team Canada

Carleton Makes Team Canada

Ian Kennedy- July 29, 2017

Chatham's Bridget Carleton was named this week to Canada's top women's team, the Canadian Senior National basketball team, following months of camps, exhibitions, and tryouts. ... Read More

Havoc Giving Back To Injured Opponent

Havoc Giving Back To Injured Opponent

Ian Kennedy- July 28, 2017

Kent Havoc 2017 mens team - Photo by Chris MarvellThis upcoming Saturday, the Kent Havoc Men's team will hit the field against another opponent, but ... Read More