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

Locals Take Road Trip To Celebrate Carleton

Locals Take Road Trip To Celebrate Carleton

Jay Smith- February 22, 2018

A local group of 42 fans recently traveled to the Hilton Coliseum to visit Chatham-Kent's own Bridget Carleton and the Iowa State Cyclones. The Chatham ... Read More

73’s Take Opening Hand From Kings

73’s Take Opening Hand From Kings

Jay Smith- February 20, 2018

Essex dealt the Jr Kings a 5-2 loss in the opening hand of their Stobbs Division showdown | Image courtesy of the PJHL / Pointstreaksites.com ... Read More

Kings Take Command Over Wheatley

Kings Take Command Over Wheatley

Jay Smith- February 12, 2018

The Dresden Jr Kings have the Wheatley Sharks on the ropes, up three to none in their opening round playoff match-up after a tight 4-3 ... Read More

Blades Swept By Lakeshore

Blades Swept By Lakeshore

Jay Smith- February 12, 2018

Blenheim Blades over-agers (left to right) Bryce Broad, Brayden Seliga, Eric Stewardson and John Montgomery wrapped up their PJHL careers after a 2-1 loss to ... Read More

Kings In Driver’s Seat

Kings In Driver’s Seat

Jay Smith- February 8, 2018

The Dresden Jr Kings took a 2-0 series lead over the Wheatley Sharks on Wednesday night. The Dresden Jr Kings find themselves in the driver's ... Read More

Al Iafrate Headlines ‘Burg Hall of Fame

Al Iafrate Headlines ‘Burg Hall of Fame

Jay Smith- January 26, 2018

The Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony returns to the UAW Hall this Saturday, January 27th featuring special guest speaker, Al Iafrate. ... Read More

FREE Pickleball Clinic

FREE Pickleball Clinic

Jay Smith- January 12, 2018

The Chatham-Kent Pickleball Club is hosting a free introduction to pickleball clinic at St. Clair College, Chatham Campus HealthPlex on Saturday, February 3 from 9 ... Read More

Maroons Add Depth At D

Maroons Add Depth At D

Jay Smith- January 9, 2018

The sixth place Chatham Maroons are adding some defensive depth as they creep closer to an uncertain playoff experience. The Maroons have acquired 20-year-old blueliner ... Read More

Dressing Room Debacle

Dressing Room Debacle

Jay Smith- December 19, 2017

Photo from Google Maps A decision to lease out the girls change room at East Kent Memorial Arena has several Chatham-Kent residents upset. According to ... Read More

Lakers Name Ryan Paxton New Head Coach

Lakers Name Ryan Paxton New Head Coach

Jay Smith- December 13, 2017

Ryan Paxton has been named the new head coach of the PJHL's Wallaceburg Lakers Former Lakers assistant coach Ryan Paxton has been named the PJHL ... Read More

Maroons Trade For “D” Depth

Maroons Trade For “D” Depth

Jay Smith- December 6, 2017

Tyler Beneteau is the newest member of the Chatham Maroons, after being acquired from the Sarnia Legionnaires. The sixth place Chatham Maroons have made a ... Read More

Lakers Hosting Salvation Army Night

Lakers Hosting Salvation Army Night

Jay Smith- November 27, 2017

On Wednesday, November 29, the Wallaceburg Lakers will be hosting Captains Stephen and Karen Holland of the Chatham-Kent Salvation Army to launch their Wallaceburg Christmas Fundraising ... Read More

Maroons Fight Cancer

Maroons Fight Cancer

Jay Smith- November 20, 2017

The Chatham Maroons Annual “Breast Cancer Awareness Night” held Sunday, October 29th was “another huge success due to the generosity of our Fans and our ... Read More

Now That’s A Lot Of Medals!

Now That’s A Lot Of Medals!

Jay Smith- November 17, 2017

The Chatham Pool Sharks had an amazing meet last weekend competing at the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre in Brantford. The Pool Sharks attacked the pool ... Read More