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.

Fraser To Add Veteran Presence To Maroons

Fraser To Add Veteran Presence To Maroons

Ian Kennedy- January 5, 2016

Ryan Fraser was acquired by the Chatham Maroons from Lambton Shores to add a veteran presence on the blueline down the stretch - Photo by ... Read More

Seth Griffith Named AHL Player of the Month

Seth Griffith Named AHL Player of the Month

Ian Kennedy- January 4, 2016

Seth Griffith of the Providence Bruins - Photo by Alan Sullivan/Providence BruinsWallaceburg's Seth Griffith has been named the American Hockey League's CCM/AHL Player of the ... Read More

McEwan Gets Tricky

McEwan Gets Tricky

Ian Kennedy- January 4, 2016

James McEwan of the Guelph Storm - Photo by Terry Wilson/ OHL ImagesChatham's James McEwan scored his first career OHL hat trick Sunday to continue ... Read More

Maroons Back In Action

Maroons Back In Action

Ian Kennedy- January 4, 2016

Gus Ford leads the Chatham Maroons in scoring - Photo by Kelsey Vermeersch/ CKSN.caAfter a two week break, the Chatham Maroons are back in action ... Read More

Sydnee Baker Commits To Play For UPEI

Sydnee Baker Commits To Play For UPEI

Ian Kennedy- January 3, 2016

Sydnee Baker, who plays for the PWHL's London Devilettes has committed to play CIS hockey for UPEI - Photo by Wyatt Williams/ CKSN.caSydnee Baker will ... Read More

2015 Chatham-Kent Female Athlete of the Year: Bridget Carleton

2015 Chatham-Kent Female Athlete of the Year: Bridget Carleton

Ian Kennedy- January 2, 2016

Bridget Carleton, who plays for the NCAA's Iowa State Cyclones, and represented Team Canada is CKSN's 2015 Chatham-Kent Athlete of the Year - Photo Iowa ... Read More

2015 Chatham-Kent Male Athlete of the Year: Travis Konecny

2015 Chatham-Kent Male Athlete of the Year: Travis Konecny

Ian Kennedy- January 1, 2016

Travis Konecny of the OHL's Ottawa 67s, and member of Canada's National Junior Team is CKSN's 2015 Chatham-Kent Male Athlete of the Year - Photo ... Read More

Chatham-Kent’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015

Chatham-Kent’s Top 10 Sports Stories of 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 31, 2015

Chad Peterson, the Chatham Maroons' "Superfan," stands in front of his Hockeyville adorned vehicle, and Chatham's Memorial Arena, the facility that received $100,000 in upgrades ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: November 2015

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: November 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 31, 2015

Amber Nicholas and Tegan Williams helped the Western Mustangs win an OUA rugby bronze - Photo from WesternMustangs.caNovember 2015 was a busy month for Chatham-Kent ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: October 2015

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: October 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 30, 2015

Chris Clements (right) had his contract terminated, ending his UFC career - Photo from UFC Fight NightMaple City Cage Fighting sold out their first event, ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: September 2015

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: September 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 30, 2015

Dale Glassford taking the checkered flag - Photo by James MacDonald/ Apex One PhotoChatham-Kent's top athletes were hit by injuries, while Cricket got its beginning ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: August 2015

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: August 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 29, 2015

Jordan Durston, far right, celebrates with his Six Nations teammates after winning the Minto Cup - Photo by Ward Laforme Jr.Doug Melvin made a career ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: July 2015

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: July 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 29, 2015

Bridget Carleton drives against a Chinese player while representing Canada - Photo by FIBA.comBridget Carleton represented Canada, Tanner Cole won a National title, and Cory ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: June 2015

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: June 2015

Ian Kennedy- December 28, 2015

Lee Kucera and Bridget Carleton were the 2015 recipients of the Dr. Jack Parry Award as Chatham-Kent's top high school student-athletes - Photo by Ian ... Read More