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.

Johnson Named To OUA All-Rookie Team

Johnson Named To OUA All-Rookie Team

Ian Kennedy- March 10, 2017

Pierce Johnson was named an OUA All-Rookie Team member - Contributed PhotoChatham's Pierce Johnson was recognized for a spectacular rookie campaign with the University of ... Read More

Maroons To Face Nationals

Maroons To Face Nationals

Ian Kennedy- March 9, 2017

Alec MacKenzie lines up against a London Nationals player earlier this season - Photo by the Chatham MaroonsIt has been a heated rivalry in recent ... Read More

Tricker, Langan Named To Team Canada

Tricker, Langan Named To Team Canada

Ian Kennedy- March 7, 2017

Hokey Langan celebrating a tournament win with Canada in 2013 - CKSNChatham-Kent products Rachael Tricker and Hokey Langan were named to Canada's National Ball Hockey ... Read More

Maroons Take Commanding Lead

Maroons Take Commanding Lead

Ian Kennedy- March 6, 2017

Maroons forward Bobby Harrison crashes the net against the St. Thomas Stars Sunday night - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons took a commanding ... Read More

Carleton Named All-Big 12 First Team

Carleton Named All-Big 12 First Team

Ian Kennedy- March 3, 2017

Bridget Carleton puts up a shot for Iowa State - Photo by Iowa State Athletics CommunicationChatham's Bridget Carleton added another accolade to her resume this ... Read More

Blades Eliminated

Blades Eliminated

Ian Kennedy- March 3, 2017

The Lakeshore Canadiens and Blenheim Blades shake hands following Thursday's game - Photo by the Blenheim BladesThe Blenheim Blades saw their 2016-2017 season come to ... Read More

Maroons Win Playoff Opener

Maroons Win Playoff Opener

Ian Kennedy- March 3, 2017

Chatham's Brenden D'Agostino scored in the second period of Thursday's game - Photo by Wyatt Williams / CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons edged the St. Thomas Stars ... Read More

Cyclones Name 2017-2018 Coaches

Cyclones Name 2017-2018 Coaches

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2017

Chatham-Kent Cyclones minor midget netminder tracks a puck in tournament action this season - Photo by Paul Kidd The Chatham-Kent Cyclones have named their coaching ... Read More

Maroons Win League Awards

Maroons Win League Awards

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2017

L - R - Chatham Maroons Kevin Gursoy, Steven Beenackers, Austin Thompson, and Braden Henderson show off their league hardware - Contributed PhotoFour Chatham Maroons ... Read More

Still Some Bite Left In Ryan Jones

Still Some Bite Left In Ryan Jones

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2017

Ryan Jones is in his third season with the Cologne Sharks - Photo by Kolner HaieOnly a few short years ago, Chatham's Ryan Jones graced ... Read More

All Eyes On Grayson Ladd

All Eyes On Grayson Ladd

Ian Kennedy- February 27, 2017

Grayson Ladd with the Chatham-Kent Cyclones - Photo by Paul KiddIt's not often a prospect from Chatham garners the attention Chatham-Kent Cyclones defenseman Grayson Ladd ... Read More

Cougars Hold Successful Clinic On Walpole Island

Cougars Hold Successful Clinic On Walpole Island

Ian Kennedy- February 26, 2017

Participants at the Chatham-Kent Cougars football clinic at Walpole Island Elementary School - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham-Kent Cougars hosted their first ever football clinic at Walpole ... Read More

Blades Blown Out In Game 3

Blades Blown Out In Game 3

Ian Kennedy- February 25, 2017

Nick Delyzer fends off a Lakeshore checker in game 3 - Photo by the Blenheim BladesAfter jumping out to a quick 2-0 series lead, game ... Read More

Burke Bechard Commits To Guelph

Burke Bechard Commits To Guelph

Ian Kennedy- February 24, 2017

Burke Bechard eyes a shot with the London Ramblers - Contributed PhotoChatham's Burke Bechard has committed to play OUA basketball for the University of Guelph ... Read More