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.

Geddes, Katona Win LKSSAA Titles

Ian Kennedy- September 27, 2016

A pair of Chatham-Kent golfers took home LKSSAA golf titles Monday at Willow Ridge Golf & Country Club near Blenheim. Austin Geddes defeated fellow Pain ... Read More

Herreweyers Goes In First Round of NLL Draft

Herreweyers Goes In First Round of NLL Draft

Ian Kennedy- September 27, 2016

Zach Herreweyers with the Loyola Greyhounds - Photo by Loyola AthleticsWallaceburg's Zach Herreweyers didn't have to wait long to hear his name called Monday in ... Read More

Jake Reed Headed To The Soo

Ian Kennedy- September 24, 2016

Jake Reed's stay with the GOJHL's Chatham Maroons wasn't a long one, as the 1997 born defenseman has been traded to the NOJHL's Soo Thunderbirds. ... Read More

Raaymakers Earns NHL Training Camp Invite

Raaymakers Earns NHL Training Camp Invite

Ian Kennedy- September 24, 2016

After a strong showing last weekend at the Traverse City NHL Rookie Tournament, Chatham's Joseph Raaymakers earned a training camp invite from the New York ... Read More

Red Feather In Full Swing

Red Feather In Full Swing

Ian Kennedy- September 22, 2016

CKSS' boys volleyball team won a Red Feather event Wednesday - Contributed PhotoThe annual Red Feather events in support of Chatham-Kent's United Way are in ... Read More

Bantam Outlaws Win Season Opening Tournament

Bantam Outlaws Win Season Opening Tournament

Ian Kennedy- September 19, 2016

Chatham Outlaws Bantam A team wins Harvestfest - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham Outlaws Bantam 'A' team opened their season with a tournament win, grabbing the title ... Read More

Maroons Drop Home Opener

Maroons Drop Home Opener

Ian Kennedy- September 19, 2016

The Chatham Maroons dropped their home opener to Sarnia 3-2 on Sunday | Photo from Jocelyn McLaughlin The Chatham Maroons had their 2016-2017 GOJHL home ... Read More

McEwan At NHL Rookie Tournament With Pens

McEwan At NHL Rookie Tournament With Pens

Ian Kennedy- September 16, 2016

Chatham's James McEwan will try to impress scouts this weekend when he hits the ice in London, Ontario with the Pittsburgh Penguins. McEwan will participate ... Read More

Raaymakers Gets NHL Look With Rangers

Raaymakers Gets NHL Look With Rangers

Ian Kennedy- September 15, 2016

Chatham's Joseph Raaymakers will get his chance to skate with an NHL organization this weekend as the goaltender will represent the New York Rangers at ... Read More

University Volleyball Coming To Chatham

Ian Kennedy- September 13, 2016

The Chatham Ballhawks are bringing University volleyball to Chatham this month, as the organization will host a match between the Western University Mustangs, and University ... Read More

Maroons Split At Showcase

Maroons Split At Showcase

Ian Kennedy- September 12, 2016

The Chatham Maroons opened their 2016-2017 GOJHL season at the annual GOJHL Showcase in London, splitting a pair of games. Saturday, Chatham edged the Ancaster ... Read More

Maroons Name Captains

Maroons Name Captains

Ian Kennedy- September 9, 2016

New Maroons coach Brian Verbeek with new Maroons captain Steven Beenackers - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham Maroons have named their 2016-2017 captains for the GOJHL season. ... Read More

Ontario Implementing New Policy For Transgender Hockey Players

Ian Kennedy- September 7, 2016

Beginning this season, transgender hockey players will be able to use the dressing room corresponding with their gender identity, under a new Hockey Canada policy ... Read More

Chatham Ball Hockey League Crowns Champions

Chatham Ball Hockey League Crowns Champions

Ian Kennedy- September 7, 2016

Pictured are the Novice champions from the Chatham Ball Hockey League - Contributed PhotoThe Chatham Ball Hockey League wrapped up play recently crowning champions in ... Read More