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.

Carleton Scores Career High

Carleton Scores Career High

Ian Kennedy- December 12, 2016

Chatham's Bridget Carleton had the biggest game of her NCAA career scoring a new career high 31-points Sunday. Carleton went 11-for-20 from the floor helping ... Read More

Opportunity Knocks For Griffith

Opportunity Knocks For Griffith

Ian Kennedy- December 12, 2016

When Seth Griffith came to the Florida Panthers this season from Toronto, it was all about a new opportunity for the 5'9" forward. "I'm happy ... Read More

Madison Lalonde Commits To Play Hockey At Ryerson

Madison Lalonde Commits To Play Hockey At Ryerson

Ian Kennedy- December 2, 2016

Madison Lalonde with the Chatham Outlaws - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caBlenheim's Madison Lalonde has committed to play OUA hockey for the Ryerson University Rams. ... Read More

Maroons Acquire Ethan Sarfati

Maroons Acquire Ethan Sarfati

Ian Kennedy- December 2, 2016

Ethan Sarfati signing with the Lambton Shores Predators this season - Photo from TwitterThe Chatham Maroons have acquired scoring forward Ethan Sarfati from the GOJHL's ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Hockey Players At Alliance All-Star Weekend

Chatham-Kent Hockey Players At Alliance All-Star Weekend

Ian Kennedy- November 29, 2016

Several Chatham-Kent hockey players will be competing at the Alliance 'AAA' All-Star Weekend at the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex beginning Saturday. From the Chatham-Kent Cyclones ... Read More

Cougars Alumni Randy Beardy Wins Grey Cup

Cougars Alumni Randy Beardy Wins Grey Cup

Ian Kennedy- November 28, 2016

Randy Beardy - Photo by CFL.caFormer Chatham-Kent Cougars offensive lineman Randy Beardy won the CFL's Grey Cup as a member of the Ottawa Redblacks Sunday ... Read More

Send Your Nominations For Athlete of the Year

Send Your Nominations For Athlete of the Year

Ian Kennedy- November 22, 2016

It's that time of year again! December 1 we will begin voting for Chatham-Kent's Male and Female Athlete of the Year. To make sure we ... Read More

Brooke MacKinnon Makes NCAA Commitment

Brooke MacKinnon Makes NCAA Commitment

Ian Kennedy- November 18, 2016

Brooke MacKinnon surrounded by CKSS staff signed her National Letter of Intent this week to play NCAA golf - Contributed PhotoChatham's Brooke MacKinnon has committed ... Read More

Hawks Headed To OFSAA

Hawks Headed To OFSAA

Ian Kennedy- November 18, 2016

The CKSS Golden Hawks won the senior boys 'AAA' volleyball SWOSSAA final, advancing to OFSAA - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham-Kent Secondary School Golden Hawks secured a ... Read More

Cyclones Day This Saturday

Ian Kennedy- November 16, 2016

The Chatham-Kent Cyclones will host their annual Chatham-Kent Cyclones Hockey Day this Saturday, November 19 at Memorial Arena. The event, which supports Chatham Outreach For ... Read More

CIS’ Step Toward Gender Equity Not Enough

CIS’ Step Toward Gender Equity Not Enough

Ian Kennedy- November 14, 2016

Photo from cis-sic.caLast week, the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), now rebranded to U Sports, took a very slow, stumbling step, when it came to gender ... Read More

Flames Burn Bright In LKSSAA Final

Flames Burn Bright In LKSSAA Final

Ian Kennedy- November 12, 2016

The Chatham Christian Flames took a close 4-set match to win the 2016 LKSSAA 'A' volleyball title - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham Christian Flames senior boys ... Read More

Golden Hawks Remain Dominant, Win LKSSAA

Golden Hawks Remain Dominant, Win LKSSAA

Ian Kennedy- November 12, 2016

CKSS Golden Hawks hitter Trevor Everitt goes up against UCC in front of a packed house Friday - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham-Kent Secondary School Golden Hawks ... Read More

McEwan Remains Sidelined

McEwan Remains Sidelined

Ian Kennedy- November 11, 2016

Chatham's James McEwan remains out of the Guelph Storm lineup, after suffering a broken jaw nearly two weeks ago. McEwan, who is in his third ... Read More