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.

CKSS Unveils Renovated Gym In Wins

CKSS Unveils Renovated Gym In Wins

Ian Kennedy- November 9, 2016

Senior boys action between CKSS and Northern in the newly renovated CKSS gymnasium - Photo by CKSNChatham-Kent Secondary School unveiled a renovated Ed Myers Gymnasium ... Read More

Maroons Explode For Comeback Win

Maroons Explode For Comeback Win

Ian Kennedy- November 7, 2016

The Chatham Maroons fell behind 3-0 following the first period of Sunday's game against the Lambton Shores Predators. It looked as though the team would ... Read More

Gagner, Baggio Named All-Stars

Gagner, Baggio Named All-Stars

Ian Kennedy- November 4, 2016

Chatham's Sydnye Gagner and Keely Baggio were named all-stars in their respective University soccer leagues after successful seasons. Sydnye Gagner who plays for the Oakland ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Men’s Hockey Prospects: In Season

Chatham-Kent Men’s Hockey Prospects: In Season

Ian Kennedy- November 4, 2016

Ross Krieger is playing this season with the OJHL's Georgetown Raiders - Photo by Shawn Muir / OJHL ImagesIt's hard to explain what happened to ... Read More

Minor Football Update: Cougars Scores

Ian Kennedy- November 2, 2016

TVCogeco Pines Tyke vs. Enviro Clean Car and Dog Wash CKSS Tyke TVCogeco: Connor Devine, Jacob Pretty, and Nick Shepherd had strong games. Enviro Clean: ... Read More

Alvinston Team Doing Away With “Indians” Moniker

Alvinston Team Doing Away With “Indians” Moniker

Ian Kennedy- November 1, 2016

A screenshot from the Alvinston Indians video to gain support for changing their organizational name.A minor baseball team in Southwestern Ontario, Alvinston Minor Baseball, is ... Read More

Reports: Fantuz Suffers Possibly Career Ending Torn ACL

Ian Kennedy- October 31, 2016

Chatham's Andy Fantuz was having a career year, but that all came to an end Friday as the Hamilton Tiger Cats receiver suffered a reported ... Read More

Trenton McGrail Makes OHL Debut With Knights

Trenton McGrail Makes OHL Debut With Knights

Ian Kennedy- October 29, 2016

Dresden's Trenton McGrail made his Ontario Hockey League (OHL) debut Friday knight with the London Knights. After London decided to pull starter Tyler Johnson early ... Read More

Blast Swim To Wins In Alymer

Blast Swim To Wins In Alymer

Ian Kennedy- October 28, 2016

Malachi Farrow of the Blenheim Blast competes in a backstroke event - Contributed PhotoThe Blenheim Blast swim team had a spectacular outing at a swim ... Read More

Griffith Expected To Make Leafs Debut Tonight

Griffith Expected To Make Leafs Debut Tonight

Ian Kennedy- October 27, 2016

Photo courtesy of TorontoMapleLeafs.com Wallaceburg's Seth Griffith will make his debut with the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs tonight against the Florida Panthers. Griffith has spent ... Read More

Konency Scores First Career NHL Goal

Konency Scores First Career NHL Goal

Ian Kennedy- October 26, 2016

Clachan's Travis Konecny scored a milestone goal Tuesday night, scoring his first career NHL goal in a 4-3 Philadelphia Flyers win. Trailing the Buffalo Sabres ... Read More

Denys, Kirkpatrick Forging A New Path At Southwest Academy

Denys, Kirkpatrick Forging A New Path At Southwest Academy

Ian Kennedy- October 21, 2016

Emily Kirkpatrick and Maggie Denys will suit up for Southwest Academy in London this year - Contributed PhotoChatham's Maggie Denys and Emily Kirkpatrick are forging ... Read More

Locals Win At LKSSAA Cross Country

Locals Win At LKSSAA Cross Country

Ian Kennedy- October 20, 2016

Payton Sabourin (33) of CKSS won the Junior girls division at the LKSSAA cross country championships - Photo by Peggy JohnsonMultiple Chatham-Kent runners captured individual ... Read More

Hawks Soar To Tournament Win

Hawks Soar To Tournament Win

Ian Kennedy- October 17, 2016

CKSS wins the Stratford St. Mikes tournament - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham-Kent Secondary School Golden Hawks senior girls basketball team won the Stratford St. Mike's Invitational ... Read More