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.

Bronzed Ballhawks

Bronzed Ballhawks

Ian Kennedy- March 2, 2016

The Chatham Ballhawks U17 team won bronze this past weekend - Contributed PhotoOn Saturday February 27th, the 17U Chatham Ballhawk girls travelled to Kitchener to ... Read More

Pierce Johnson Commits To Windsor

Pierce Johnson Commits To Windsor

Ian Kennedy- February 29, 2016

Pierce Johnson (centre) commits to the Windsor Lancers alongside his CKSS coaches Brian (left) and Tim (right) Leidl - Contributed PhotoChatham's Pierce Johnson has committed ... Read More

Maroons To Face St. Thomas In Round One

Maroons To Face St. Thomas In Round One

Ian Kennedy- February 29, 2016

The Chatham Maroons will face the St. Thomas Stars in the opening round of the GOJHL Western Conference playoffs after wrapping up their 2015-2016 regular ... Read More

Hope Signs With FHL’s Brewster Bulldogs

Hope Signs With FHL’s Brewster Bulldogs

Ian Kennedy- February 27, 2016

Blenheim's Brett Hope has signed with the Federal Hockey League's Brewster Bulldogs. After turning pro earlier this season, leaving the NCAA's Buffalo State College Bengals, ... Read More

Maroons Clinch Home Ice

Maroons Clinch Home Ice

Ian Kennedy- February 26, 2016

Steven Beenackers scored Thursday, helping the Chatham Maroons to a 6-3 win - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caThe Chatham Maroons will open the 2016 GOJHL ... Read More

Dresden Midget Reps Advance To OMHA Semis

Dresden Midget Reps Advance To OMHA Semis

Ian Kennedy- February 24, 2016

The Dresden Midget Reps, seen here celebrating their Regional SilverStick win, are advancing to the OMHA semi-finals - Contributed PhotoThe Dresden Midget Reps are headed ... Read More

Blades Open Round Two With OT Win

Blades Open Round Two With OT Win

Ian Kennedy- February 24, 2016

The Blenheim Blades defeated Amherstburg in overtime Tuesday - Photo by Heather JonesThe Blenheim Blades opened the second round of the Great Lakes Junior C ... Read More

Griffith Atop AHL Scoring

Griffith Atop AHL Scoring

Ian Kennedy- February 22, 2016

Seth Griffith is tied for the AHL scoring lead - Photo by Team Shred PhotographySeth Griffith made a major statement this weekend in the American ... Read More

Golden Hawks Sweep LKSSAA Final

Golden Hawks Sweep LKSSAA Final

Ian Kennedy- February 20, 2016

The CKSS girls volleyball team celebrates after winning a point during Friday's final - Contributed PhotoThe CKSS Golden Hawks senior girls volleyball made short work ... Read More

Chiefs In OMHA Final, Waiting For Opponent

Ian Kennedy- February 19, 2016

The South Kent Chiefs Juvenile team will play for the OMHA championship, after qualifying earlier this month. The Chiefs finished first in a Juvenile BB-B ... Read More

Cardinals, Lancers Win LKSSAA Titles

Cardinals, Lancers Win LKSSAA Titles

Ian Kennedy- February 18, 2016

The Lambton-Kent Cardinals were one of two Chatham-Kent schools to win LKSSAA hockey titles Wednesday - Contributed PhotoThe Lambton-Kent Cardinals boys, and UCC Lancers girls ... Read More

Carleton Continues Fine Freshman Campaign

Carleton Continues Fine Freshman Campaign

Ian Kennedy- February 16, 2016

Bridget Carleton had her fifth double double of the season against TCU - Photo by Iowa State Athletics CommunicationFor the fifth time this season, Chatham's ... Read More

Blades Push Kings To The Brink

Blades Push Kings To The Brink

Ian Kennedy- February 15, 2016

The Blenheim Blades beat the Dresden Kings 3-1 Sunday - Photo by Heather Jones/ Blenheim BladesThe Blenheim Blades took a 3-1 win at home Sunday ... Read More

No Timetable For Suisham’s Return

Ian Kennedy- February 12, 2016

Wallaceburg's Shaun Suisham has been sideline for more than six months, and the NFL kicker still isn't sure what his timeline for return is. "I ... Read More