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

Madison Broad GOLDEN at Eastern Nationals

Madison Broad GOLDEN at Eastern Nationals

Jay Smith- February 19, 2016

The Chatham Y Pool Sharks' Madison Broad had a golden opening day at the Eastern National Championships in Montreal Wallaceburg's Madison Broad had a golden ... Read More

Frank Dymock Classic A Success!

Frank Dymock Classic A Success!

Jay Smith- February 18, 2016

This past weekend's Frank Dymock Classic was an overwhelming success for the Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association and Wallaceburg Hockey Moms. 28 teams took part in ... Read More

Pool Sharks Broad & Sasseville Competing On Elite Stage In Montreal

Pool Sharks Broad & Sasseville Competing On Elite Stage In Montreal

Jay Smith- February 17, 2016

The Chatham Y Pool Sharks' Madison Broad and Genevieve Sasseville compete in Montreal this week - Contributed Photo Madison Broad and Genevieve Sasseville are competing ... Read More

Charity Curling Classic Raises $10,500  for CKHA

Charity Curling Classic Raises $10,500 for CKHA

Jay Smith- February 16, 2016

The 5th Annual Charity Curling Classic’s points leaders and winning team - Jeff MacTavish, Terri Houle and Val MacTavish. Absent – Ken MacEacheran CHATHAM, ON ... Read More

Kids Swim Camp Coming To Wallaceburg

Kids Swim Camp Coming To Wallaceburg

Jay Smith- February 16, 2016

The Sydenham Swim Camp will be held at Wallaceburg's Sydenham Pool April 5 through June 2 for students in Grades 6-8 - Photo from Chatham-Kent.ca ... Read More

Main Event Changed For Maple City Cage Fighting 2

Main Event Changed For Maple City Cage Fighting 2

Jay Smith- February 10, 2016

An injury to Hamilton's Bradley Dimic has forced a change to the main event of Maple City Cage Fighting's Amateur Fight Night 2 on February ... Read More

Blades Take Series Lead with Double OT Win

Blades Take Series Lead with Double OT Win

Jay Smith- February 7, 2016

Matt Clark hid his red cape underneath his Blenheim Blades jersey, scoring in double overtime on Saturday night to give the Blades a 6-5 win ... Read More

Frank Dymock Classic Feb 12-14

Frank Dymock Classic Feb 12-14

Jay Smith- February 7, 2016

The Frank Dymock Classic returns to Wallaceburg and Walpole Island Friday February 12th through Sunday, February 14th. Growing rapidly in recent years, the tournament began ... Read More

Kings Even Series In Thriller

Kings Even Series In Thriller

Jay Smith- February 6, 2016

The Dresden Jr Kings and Blenheim Blades got to know one another a little better in game two of their all-Chatham-Kent opening round playoff series. ... Read More

Women’s 30+ Soccer League In Tupperviller

Women’s 30+ Soccer League In Tupperviller

Jay Smith- February 6, 2016

The Tupperville Women's Soccer Association is preparing for the third season of their Women's 30-plus recreational outdoor soccer league, with registration on February 10. Sign-ups ... Read More

Lakers Looking For a New GM

Lakers Looking For a New GM

Jay Smith- February 5, 2016

Mark Swayze has stepped down as General Manager of the Wallaceburg Lakers. Lakers president Jim McCrae informed 99.1 CKXS the organization is on the hunt ... Read More

Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame Saturday

Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame Saturday

Jay Smith- January 29, 2016

One of Chatham-Kent's premiere annual events is set to honour and enshrine local deserving athletes and builders this Saturday night at the UAW Hall in ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: January 29

Local Sports Briefs: January 29

Jay Smith- January 29, 2016

The Dresden Jr Kings host the Wallaceburg Lakers in the final Jr C game of the season for both teams tonight…you can hear all the ... Read More

Chatham Girls Softball Registration

Chatham Girls Softball Registration

Jay Smith- January 27, 2016

The Chatham Girls Minor Softball Association is holding registration for Golden Eagles softball this weekend. Registration takes place from 10am-12pm BOTH Saturday (Jan 30) and ... Read More