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

Local Sports Briefs: January 25

Local Sports Briefs: January 25

Jay Smith- January 25, 2016

The Blenheim Blades shut out the Amherstburg Admirals 2-0 last night in Jr C hockey. The Wheatley Sharks will face the Mooretown flags tonight TJ ... Read More

Viral London Hockey Brawl “Unacceptable”

Viral London Hockey Brawl “Unacceptable”

Jay Smith- January 20, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qF9Pr_OCKw&feature=youtu.be Hockey fights have always caught the attention of hockey fans. Line brawls draw a few extra sets of eyeballs. This past week, we learned ... Read More

15U Girls Ballhawks Win Gold

15U Girls Ballhawks Win Gold

Jay Smith- January 19, 2016

Pictured are: (Back Row) Coach Paul Teetzel, Morgan Davis, Sormeh Mehrabi, Hailey Kacan, Sarah Crow, Megan Pidgeon, Delaney Hart, Coach Sarah Davis. (Middle Row) Reece ... Read More

Women’s Indoor Soccer League Opens Jan 20

Women’s Indoor Soccer League Opens Jan 20

Jay Smith- January 13, 2016

A new women's indoor soccer league opens in Dresden next Wednesday. The league is targeting females 25+ years of age and will play weekly form ... Read More

Dresden Kings Honour Chinnick’s

Dresden Kings Honour Chinnick’s

Jay Smith- January 12, 2016

Dresden Jr Kings team president Dave Cameron with honoured almuni Gary Chinnick (left) and Rick Chinnick (centre) The Dresden Jr Kings raised two new banners ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: January 11

Local Sports Briefs: January 11

Jay Smith- January 11, 2016

The woes of the Wallaceburg Lakers  continued last night in Jr C hockey action...The Lakers took a 9-1 whoopin' at the hands of the Amherstburg ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: January 8

Local Sports Briefs: January 8

Jay Smith- January 8, 2016

IT’S ALUMNI NIGHT IN DRESDEN TONIGHT WITH THE JR. KINGS HOME TO ALVINSTON. DRESDEN WILL HONOUR BROTHERS RICK AND GARY CHINNICK WITH THE UNVEILING OF ... Read More

Lakers Deal Wood & Ritchie, Lose 4-1 To Mooretown

Lakers Deal Wood & Ritchie, Lose 4-1 To Mooretown

Jay Smith- January 7, 2016

The Wallaceburg Lakers showcased several young APM's Wednesday night in a 4-1 loss to Mooretown. The Lakers dealt George Wood and Brendan Ritchie to Blenheim ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: January 7

Local Sports Briefs: January 7

Jay Smith- January 7, 2016

BIG DEAL IN THE OHL LAST NIGHT AS CLACHAN'S TRAVIS KONECKY, THE OTTAWA 67’S CAPTAIN AND A MEMBER OF TEAM CANADA RECENTLY AT THE WORLD ... Read More

Maple City Cage Fighting Card Announced

Maple City Cage Fighting Card Announced

Jay Smith- January 5, 2016

With the calendar flipped to 2016, Maple City Cage Fighting's second event is within sight. MCC2 will invade the Chatham Banquet & Conference Centre (formerly ... Read More

Dresden Midgets Win Regional SilverStick

Dresden Midgets Win Regional SilverStick

Jay Smith- January 2, 2016

  The Dresden Midget hockey team are Regional "C" Silver Stick Champions. Dresden defeated Lucan 5-1 on Friday night to win the championship. In round ... Read More

New Lakers Era Begins With 7-3 Loss To Kings

New Lakers Era Begins With 7-3 Loss To Kings

Jay Smith- December 30, 2015

The new Wallaceburg Lakers coaching staff were very pleased with the effort put forth by the Lakers, despite a 7-3 loss to Dresden on Wednesday ... Read More

Griffith Assists In NHL Season Debut

Griffith Assists In NHL Season Debut

Jay Smith- December 30, 2015

Wallaceburg's Seth Griffith picked up an assist in his NHL season debut Tuesday night, a 7-4 Boston win over Ottawa | Photo courtesy of Getty ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: December 30

Local Sports Briefs: December 30

Jay Smith- December 30, 2015

The Wallaceburg Lakers have a new head coach - former Lakers assistant coach and Dresden assistant GM Derek Ellis. It should make tonight's match up ... Read More