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.

Former Maroon Michael Douglas Commits To York University

Former Maroon Michael Douglas Commits To York University

Ian Kennedy- August 6, 2019

Michael Douglas with the CCHL's Pembroke Lumber KingsFormer Chatham Maroons rearguard Michael Douglas has committed to play hockey for the York University men's hockey team. ... Read More

Nicholas Thrilled To Be Headed To The Olympics

Nicholas Thrilled To Be Headed To The Olympics

Ian Kennedy- August 6, 2019

Breanne Nicholas with Team CanadaWhen the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games open, Breanne Nicholas will be thrilled to be achieving a lifelong dream, while playing for ... Read More

To The Only Sports Guy I Knew: David Gough

To The Only Sports Guy I Knew: David Gough

Ian Kennedy- August 1, 2019

David Gough has been writing sports stories in Wallaceburg for decades Growing up in a small town, the community newspaper is special - it's a ... Read More

Offseason Local Junior Hockey Update: PJHL, GOJHL, OJHL, and OHL

Offseason Local Junior Hockey Update: PJHL, GOJHL, OJHL, and OHL

Ian Kennedy- August 1, 2019

There has been a lot of action this offseason from our local Junior hockey teams and players, here's a run down in case you missed ... Read More

Dresden Kings Acquire Andre Brett From Chatham Maroons

Dresden Kings Acquire Andre Brett From Chatham Maroons

Ian Kennedy- July 30, 2019

Andre Brett, seen here with the Chatham Maroons, will join the Dresden Jr. Kings - Photo by Courtney June/ CKSN.caThe Dresden Kings have acquired 20-year-old ... Read More

Matteis Wins Gold, Two Silvers At Canadian Junior Swimming Championships

Matteis Wins Gold, Two Silvers At Canadian Junior Swimming Championships

Ian Kennedy- July 29, 2019

Quinn Matteis (middle) celebrates his National title - Contributed PhotoQuinn Matteis was fast in the water this week, winning three medals at the Canadian Junior ... Read More

Pettipiece Named Head Coach Of University of Akron Softball Team

Pettipiece Named Head Coach Of University of Akron Softball Team

Ian Kennedy- July 27, 2019

Blenheim product Meaggan Pettipiece has been named head coach of the University of Akron's softball team. Pettiepiece had served as an assistant coach with Kent ... Read More

Maroons Add Jake Fields From Admirals

Maroons Add Jake Fields From Admirals

Ian Kennedy- July 26, 2019

Jake Fields, seen here with the Amherstburg Admirals has signed with the Chatham Maroons - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons have started rebuilding ... Read More

Wammes Aiming For The Podium At Pan Am Games

Wammes Aiming For The Podium At Pan Am Games

Ian Kennedy- July 22, 2019

Nick Wammes will compete with Team Canada at the Pan American GamesNick Wammes of Bothwell will represent Team Canada at the upcoming Pan American Games ... Read More

Fourth Annual Athletes Fuel Cup Returns Next Week

Fourth Annual Athletes Fuel Cup Returns Next Week

Ian Kennedy- July 22, 2019

NHL defenseman TJ Brodie of the Calgary Flames looks to make a move on BCHL forward Lucas Vanroboys while recent OHL grad and USports forward ... Read More

JV Cougars Finish Undefeated Season With Big Win

JV Cougars Finish Undefeated Season With Big Win

Ian Kennedy- July 16, 2019

A Cougars JV players tackles a Brantford Bisons player Sunday - Photo by CKSN.caThe Chatham-Kent Cougars Junior Varsity football team completed an impressive undefeated regular ... Read More

5 Ways To Be A Green Athlete

5 Ways To Be A Green Athlete

Ian Kennedy- July 14, 2019

Reusable water bottles both on and off the ice, field, and court are essential to being a "green" athlete - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caLet's ... Read More

Former Maroons Coach Bill Bowler Named Windsor Spitfires New GM

Former Maroons Coach Bill Bowler Named Windsor Spitfires New GM

Ian Kennedy- July 12, 2019

Bill Bowler (left) poses with John Savage and Warren Rychel - Photo by Windsor SpitfiresFormer Chatham Maroons head coach Bill Bowler has been named the ... Read More

Durston Selected By New York Riptide In NLL Expansion Draft

Durston Selected By New York Riptide In NLL Expansion Draft

Ian Kennedy- July 10, 2019

Wallaceburg's Jordan Durston will be wearing a new jersey next season, after being selected by the New York Riptide in Tuesday's National Lacrosse League (NLL) ... Read More