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.

Dresden Raceway Gets Five Year Deal

Dresden Raceway Gets Five Year Deal

Ian Kennedy- March 22, 2016

The grandstands at Dresden Raceway.After multiple seasons of uncertainty, and issues plaguing Dresden Raceway, it appears the harness racing track will get a reprieve from ... Read More

All Even After Maroons Fall

All Even After Maroons Fall

Ian Kennedy- March 21, 2016

The Chatham Maroons fell to the Leamington Flyers in game two of their best of seven series - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caIn front of ... Read More

Laprise Loses UFC Decision

Laprise Loses UFC Decision

Ian Kennedy- March 20, 2016

Chad Laprise - Photo by UFC CanadaHe was thrust into action early, and Chatham's Chad Laprise came out of the short notice fight with his ... Read More

Lakers Starting Early, Announce Tryouts

Lakers Starting Early, Announce Tryouts

Ian Kennedy- March 17, 2016

The Wallaceburg Lakers will hold their spring tryouts next month - Photo by Jocelyn McLaughlin/ CKSN.ca If the early bird gets the worm, the Wallaceburg ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Men’s Hockey Prospect Update: Seasons End

Chatham-Kent Men’s Hockey Prospect Update: Seasons End

Ian Kennedy- March 14, 2016

Evan DeBrouwer is making a name for himself in the Junior A ranks - Photo by the Smiths Falls BearsWith the season done, and playoffs ... Read More

Thunder Finish Perfect

Thunder Finish Perfect

Ian Kennedy- March 13, 2016

The Chatham Thunder U10 ringette team finished their regular season with a perfect 20-0 record. The girls have worked incredibly hard this year, spending 4 ... Read More

Josh Kellier Commits To Guelph

Josh Kellier Commits To Guelph

Ian Kennedy- March 12, 2016

Josh Kellier commits to the University of Guelph - Contributed PhotoChatham's Josh Kellier has committed to compete for the University of Guelph Gryphons track and ... Read More

Maroons Advance To Round Two

Maroons Advance To Round Two

Ian Kennedy- March 10, 2016

Ross Krieger scored a goal and two assists Thursday - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons are off to round two of the GOJHL ... Read More

Lavoie, Norg Win OFSAA Medals

Lavoie, Norg Win OFSAA Medals

Ian Kennedy- March 10, 2016

Maddy Lavoie, seen here at the Provincial championships earlier this month, won two OFSAA medals this week - Contributed PhotoTilbury's Aaron Norg and Wheatley's Maddy ... Read More

Woodman Heading To CFL Combine

Woodman Heading To CFL Combine

Ian Kennedy- March 9, 2016

Josh Woodman with the Western Mustangs football team - Photo by Dev VasileChatham's Josh Woodman will do his best to impress scouts this week at ... Read More

Dane Fox Traded To Carolina

Dane Fox Traded To Carolina

Ian Kennedy- March 8, 2016

Dane Fox, seen here with the Kalamazoo Wings, has been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes - Photo by the Kalamazoo WingsDane Fox will have a ... Read More

Maroons Comeback To Win Opener

Maroons Comeback To Win Opener

Ian Kennedy- March 4, 2016

After forty minutes Thursday, it appeared as though the Chatham Maroons might fall in game number one of their GOJHL Western Conference playoff series against ... Read More

Blayne Oliver Makes NCAA Committment

Blayne Oliver Makes NCAA Committment

Ian Kennedy- March 3, 2016

Blayne Oliver, seen here with the Trenton Golden Hawks has committed to play NCAA hockey for Hamilton College - Photo by Shawn Muir / OJHL ... Read More

Ball Hockey Signup Tonight In Chatham

Ian Kennedy- March 3, 2016

Sign up for Chatham ball hockey will take place tonight at Thames Campus Arena, with only one date remaining to register. Tonight's registration will take ... Read More