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

Mark Swayze Steps Down, Derek Ellis New Lakers Head Coach

Mark Swayze Steps Down, Derek Ellis New Lakers Head Coach

Jay Smith- December 29, 2015

Mark Swayze has stepped down as head coach of the Wallaceburg Lakers. Swayze will remain with the team in his GM role. Derek Ellis has ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: December 23

Local Sports Briefs: December 23

Jay Smith- December 23, 2015

The Wallaceburg Lakers dropped another one being shut out by the Essex 73's 5 – 0 last night in Jr C Hockey action Tonight the ... Read More

Impressive Debut & Goaltending Not Enough For Lakers

Impressive Debut & Goaltending Not Enough For Lakers

Jay Smith- December 9, 2015

George Hill stopped 57 of 62 shots Wednesday night in a 5-3 loss to Lakeshore - Photo courtesy of Jocelyn McLaughlin Keenan Clarke made a ... Read More

Lakers George Wood Jr C Player Of Month

Lakers George Wood Jr C Player Of Month

Jay Smith- December 9, 2015

The Wallaceburg Lakers' George Wood is presented with his Player Of The Month award by league convenor Jeff Beatty - Photo courtesy of Jocelyn McLaughlin ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: December 9

Local Sports Briefs: December 9

Jay Smith- December 9, 2015

The Essex 73's shut out Dresden 4- 0 last night in Jr C Hockey action. 73's tender Trevor Wheaton picked up the shutout for the ... Read More

Madison Broad Swims Up The Ranks

Madison Broad Swims Up The Ranks

Jay Smith- December 7, 2015

Madison Broad took advantage of her opportunity, swimming at the Ontario Junior International meet in Scarborough this past weekend Wallaceburg's Madison Broad is a fish. ... Read More

Blades Down Lakers On Teddy Bear Toss Night

Blades Down Lakers On Teddy Bear Toss Night

Jay Smith- December 3, 2015

The Wallaceburg Lakers annual teddy bear toss scored lots of new furry friends for the Wallaceburg Salvation Army and St. Vincent de Paul. Pictured above ... Read More

Lakers Teddy Bear Toss Wednesday

Lakers Teddy Bear Toss Wednesday

Jay Smith- December 1, 2015

The Wallaceburg Lakers are hoping a good deed won't go unnoticed as the holiday season kicks into stride. Wallaceburg looks to snap a seven-game losing ... Read More

Jr. Kings Movin’ On Up

Jr. Kings Movin’ On Up

Jay Smith- November 27, 2015

The Dresden Jr. Kings have taken a temporary hold on seventh place in the GLJCHL thanks to a 7-2 win over Wheatley and Alvinston's 6-2 ... Read More

Maple City Cage Fighting Returns Feb 27

Maple City Cage Fighting Returns Feb 27

Jay Smith- November 26, 2015

Maple City Cage Fighting returns to Chatham on February 27th After an extremely successful and sold out debut event in October, Maple City Cage Fighting ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: November 24

Local Sports Briefs: November 24

Jay Smith- November 24, 2015

Last night the Wheatley Sharks skated to a 3-3 tie with the Mooretown Flags. The Dresden Jr Kings are in Jr C Hockey action tonight ... Read More

Lakers Back Into A Slump

Lakers Back Into A Slump

Jay Smith- November 23, 2015

The Amherstburg Admirals downed the Wallaceburg Lakers 5-3 on Sunday night. Photo courtesy of Mary McLaughlin After a brief blip on the radar, the Wallaceburg ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: November 19

Local Sports Briefs: November 19

Jay Smith- November 19, 2015

Zack Horvath had a hat trick as the Blenheim Blades downed the Wallaceburg Lakers 9-4 in Great Lakes Junior C hockey on Wednesday night The ... Read More

Pain Court Patriotes Heading To OFSAA

Pain Court Patriotes Heading To OFSAA

Jay Smith- November 19, 2015

The Pain Court Patriotes Sr Girls basketball team are heading to OFSAA The Pain Court Patriotes Senior Girls basketball team is heading to OFSAA in ... Read More