Author: Jay Smith

Jay Smith is the afternoon drive host of "Weekdaze" on 99.1 CKXS, based out of Wallaceburg. Smith, a local journalist and radio personality, is a Thamesville born and bred sports enthusiast and father of twin girls, Grace and Aubrey. Jay is a grad of Conestoga College's Journalism: Print and Broadcasting program. An avid Red Wings and Blue Jays fan, Smith is also a retired professional wrestler. Jay supplies play-by-play for local Jr. C hockey games on 99.1 CKXS and can be heard live on the air daily from 2 to 7 pm. Follow Smith on Twitter @jay991ckxs

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 5

Canadian Rio Olympics Update – Day 5

Jay Smith- August 10, 2016

YOUR 99.1 CKXS RIO OLYMPIC REPORT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY VICTORY LINCOLN, 301 RICHMOND STREET IN CHATHAM The Canadian medal count sits at 5 ... Read More

Kucera Wins Gold At Espoir Championships

Kucera Wins Gold At Espoir Championships

Jay Smith- August 9, 2016

Chatham's Lee Kucera has some new hardware after winning the gold medal in javelin at the Espoir Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick this past weekend. ... Read More

Chatham Maroons Release Exhibition Schedule

Chatham Maroons Release Exhibition Schedule

Jay Smith- August 8, 2016

New Maroons coach Brian Verbeek with new Maroons captain Steven Beenackers - Contributed Photo The countdown is on for Chatham Maroons fans. The Jr. B ... Read More

Inter County Downs Western Counties In OSG Exhibition

Inter County Downs Western Counties In OSG Exhibition

Jay Smith- August 7, 2016

The Inter County Baseball Association defeated the Western Counties Baseball Association in an Ontario Summer Games exhibition on Saturday at Fergie Jenkins Field in Chatham ... Read More

Kent Cobras Looking For Juvenile Players

Jay Smith- August 4, 2016

The Kent Cobras Minor Hockey League are hoping to add their name to the Shamrock League. The Cobras aim to start a travel Juvenile team ... Read More

Ontario Summer Games Baseball Comes To Chatham

Ontario Summer Games Baseball Comes To Chatham

Jay Smith- August 3, 2016

Ontario Summer Games baseball is coming to Chatham this Saturday, August 6th. The Western Counties Baseball Association 2016 Summer Games team will face off agains ... Read More

Durston Named Outstanding Rookie

Durston Named Outstanding Rookie

Jay Smith- August 3, 2016

Wallaceburg's Jordan Durston added to his trophy mantle after being named the Major Series Lacrosse Sr "A" Men's Outstanding Rookie alongside Tyson Bell of the ... Read More

Pool Sharks Win 5 Medals At Nationals

Pool Sharks Win 5 Medals At Nationals

Jay Smith- August 2, 2016

Wallaceburg's Madison Broad proudly displays her three medals from this year's Age Group Nationals in Calgary | Photo courtesy of Clare Broad The Age Group ... Read More

Lakers Release Exhibition Schedule

Lakers Release Exhibition Schedule

Jay Smith- July 29, 2016

The Wallaceburg Lakers have released their exhibition schedule, with four games currently leading up to the 2016-17 season opener. The Lakers will open pre-season play ... Read More

Sasseville, Tran Add To CK Medal Haul At Nationals

Sasseville, Tran Add To CK Medal Haul At Nationals

Jay Smith- July 29, 2016

Chatham Pool Sharks Genevieve Sasseville and David Tran both found the podium in day three of the Age Group Nationals in Calgary on Friday night. Sasseville ... Read More

Madison Broad Golden At Nationals

Madison Broad Golden At Nationals

Jay Smith- July 29, 2016

Wallaceburg's Madison Broad won her first gold medal at this year's age-group nationals in Calgary during the 50 metre backstroke event. Wallaceburg's Madison Broad remains ... Read More

Maddy Broad Wins Silver, Local Swimmers Excel At Nationals

Maddy Broad Wins Silver, Local Swimmers Excel At Nationals

Jay Smith- July 28, 2016

Madison Broad during the 200-metre backstroke at the Age Group Nationals in Calgary | Photo courtesy of Clare Broad and Swimming Canada One event down, ... Read More

Pool Sharks Advance To Age Group National Finals

Pool Sharks Advance To Age Group National Finals

Jay Smith- July 27, 2016

Madison Broad (left), David Tran (centre) and Genevieve Sasseville are representing the Chatham Pool Sharks at the Age Group National Championships in Calgary. Hours into ... Read More

Lakers Add Bothwell’s McMaster

Lakers Add Bothwell’s McMaster

Jay Smith- July 26, 2016

The Wallaceburg Lakers have added Bothwell's Dale McMaster to their 2016-17 PJHL roster. The six foot, 220-pound forward was an affiliate player for Wallaceburg last ... Read More