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.

Sydnee Baker Named AUS Rookie of the Year

Sydnee Baker Named AUS Rookie of the Year

Ian Kennedy- February 24, 2017

Sydnee Baker with the UPEI Panthers - Photo by UPEI AthleticsChatham's Sydnee Baker, a forward for the University of PEI Panthers has been named the ... Read More

Soccer Dogs Preparing For Year Five

Soccer Dogs Preparing For Year Five

Ian Kennedy- February 22, 2017

The 5th annual Soccer Dogs 3 on 3 Tournament is just around the corner, and organizers are looking for additional registrants for this year's event. ... Read More

Broad, Sasseville Named To Team Ontario

Broad, Sasseville Named To Team Ontario

Ian Kennedy- February 20, 2017

Madison Broad (left) and Genevieve Sasseville (right) with coach Kyle Pinsonneault - Contributed PhotoChatham-Kent swimmers Genevieve Sasseville and Madison Broad have been selected to swim ... Read More

Maroons Beat Top Seeded Vipers In OT

Maroons Beat Top Seeded Vipers In OT

Ian Kennedy- February 20, 2017

Austin Thompson of the Chatham Maroons fires a shot with LaSalle's Dede Cato looking on - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons defeated the ... Read More

Lancers Sweep Volleyball Final

Lancers Sweep Volleyball Final

Ian Kennedy- February 19, 2017

The UCC Lancers won the Junior and Senior LKSSAA volleyball finals Friday - Contributed PhotoThe UCC Lancers swept the Senior and Junior 'AAA' volleyball finals ... Read More

Stewardson Scores In Blades Win

Stewardson Scores In Blades Win

Ian Kennedy- February 18, 2017

Eric Stewardson celebrates this third period goal Friday night in Lakeshore - Photo by the Blenheim BladesBlenheim Blades goaltender Eric Stewardson made saves, and chipped ... Read More

Matt Stokes Commits To Sheridan

Matt Stokes Commits To Sheridan

Ian Kennedy- February 17, 2017

Matt Stokes swings for CKSS, and will soon be taking the court for Sheridan College - Photo by Peggy JohnsonChatham's Matt Stokes will play OCAA ... Read More

Volleyball Finals Friday

Volleyball Finals Friday

Ian Kennedy- February 16, 2017

Burke Bechard beats the block this week for CKSS in the LKSSAA semi-final. CKSS defeated Northern to advance to face UCC Friday - Photo by ... Read More

Blades Advance, Oust The Kings

Blades Advance, Oust The Kings

Ian Kennedy- February 16, 2017

Carter Wright of the Blenheim Blades scored an empty net goal Wednesday night - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caThe Blenheim Blades eliminated the Dresden Kings ... Read More

Chatham-Kent’s Population Decline Not Echoed In Sports Registration

Chatham-Kent’s Population Decline Not Echoed In Sports Registration

Ian Kennedy- February 15, 2017

Chatham-Kent is a shrinking Municipality. That fact became clear when Statistics Canada released their 2016 Census results last week. While Canada's population grew at a ... Read More

Chatham Ball Hockey Seeking Help

Chatham Ball Hockey Seeking Help

Ian Kennedy- February 14, 2017

Pictured are the Novice champions from the 2016 Chatham Ball Hockey League - Contributed PhotoChatham's Ball Hockey League is seeking volunteers for the upcoming 2017 ... Read More

Johnson Enjoying Strong Rookie Season

Johnson Enjoying Strong Rookie Season

Ian Kennedy- February 14, 2017

Pierce Johnson swings against McMaster earlier this season - Contributed PhotoChatham's Pierce Johnson is enjoying a strong freshman campaign with the University of Windsor Lancers ... Read More

Trevor Everitt Commits To St. Clair Saints

Trevor Everitt Commits To St. Clair Saints

Ian Kennedy- February 13, 2017

Trevor Everitt (left) of Chatham commits to play for the St. Clair College Saints men's volleyball team - Contributed PhotoChatham's Trevor Everitt will continue his ... Read More

Blades Push Kings To The Brink

Blades Push Kings To The Brink

Ian Kennedy- February 13, 2017

Blenheim Blades Matt Clark, Austin Bentley, and Dustin Maines celebrate one of their line's two third period goals - Photo by Blenheim BladesThe Blenheim Blades ... Read More