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

Seth Griffith Sidelined For Pre-Season

Seth Griffith Sidelined For Pre-Season

Jay Smith- September 21, 2015

Seth Griffith was looking to break camp with the Bruins but will now watch from the sidelines with an MCL strain - Photo from Bruins.NHL.com ... Read More

Larry Lahey Tonight’s C-K Sports Talk Guest

Larry Lahey Tonight’s C-K Sports Talk Guest

Jay Smith- September 21, 2015

C-K Sports Talk is live from 99.1 CKXS studios tonight with local basketball pioneer and new author Larry Lahey. 'The History of Kent County High ... Read More

Maroons SuperFan To Be Recognized At Home Opener

Maroons SuperFan To Be Recognized At Home Opener

Jay Smith- September 17, 2015

Chad Peterson, the Chatham Maroons' "Superfan," stands in front of his Hockeyville adorned vehicle, and Chatham's Memorial Arena, the facility that will receive $100,000 in ... Read More

Kings Reign On Lakers Opener

Kings Reign On Lakers Opener

Jay Smith- September 16, 2015

Wade Esselment (#5, left) was one of several players facing off against former teammates in Wednesday's Wallaceburg Lakers home opener with the Dresden Jr Kings. ... Read More

Flags Use Big Third To Top Lakers In Opener

Flags Use Big Third To Top Lakers In Opener

Jay Smith- September 13, 2015

A 3 goal third period helped the Mooretown Flags top the Wallaceburg Lakers 3-1 on Saturday night - Photo submitted by Mary McLauglin The Mooretown ... Read More

Long Time Lakers Trainer Passes Away

Long Time Lakers Trainer Passes Away

Jay Smith- September 13, 2015

Photo courtesy of Nicholls Funeral Home Before dropping the puck on the 2015-16 season, Wallaceburg Lakers faithful were in mourning this weekend following the passing ... Read More

Rookie Hogg Plays Hero In Kings Opener

Rookie Hogg Plays Hero In Kings Opener

Jay Smith- September 11, 2015

16-year-old rookie Brady Hogg netted the game-winner in a 3-2 overtime victory in the Kings season opener Brady Hogg couldn't have asked for the Dresden ... Read More

Jr Kings Ready To Drop The Puck

Jr Kings Ready To Drop The Puck

Jay Smith- September 11, 2015

Dillon Liberty and the Dresden Jr Kings open the 2015-16 regular season tonight at home against Alvinston - Photo by David DeHoey/ CKSN.ca The Dresden ... Read More

Maple City Cage Fighting Tickets Selling Well

Maple City Cage Fighting Tickets Selling Well

Jay Smith- September 10, 2015

Maple City Cage Fighting debuts in Chatham on October 3 Chatham-Kent is home to many aspiring local mixed-martial-artists. C-K is also now home to Maple ... Read More

99.1 CKXS To Broadcast Jr C Hockey Again This Year

99.1 CKXS To Broadcast Jr C Hockey Again This Year

Jay Smith- September 8, 2015

Along with many local players, families, coaches and fanbases, Wallaceburg's 99.1 CKXS is preparing for another year of Great Lakes Junior "C" hockey. In the ... Read More

Wallaceburg Sports Hall Of Fame Gives Back

Wallaceburg Sports Hall Of Fame Gives Back

Jay Smith- September 1, 2015

A CKSN.ca COMMUNITY SUBMISSION The Wallaceburg Sports Hall of Fame held its 18th annual golf tournament on August 29th at CountryView Golf Course. 20 teams ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: September 1

Local Sports Briefs: September 1

Jay Smith- September 1, 2015

Cuba beat Canada 11-1 at the Under-18 World Cup of baseball in Japan. Luke Van Rychegham of Kent Bridge was 0-1 for the game. Canada ... Read More

Corunna’s Drouin Has Mad Hops AND Another Gold!

Corunna’s Drouin Has Mad Hops AND Another Gold!

Jay Smith- August 31, 2015

Corunna's Derek Drouin captured a gold medal at the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing this weekend. Photo courtesy of thestar.com and Ng Han Guan ... Read More

Local Sports Briefs: August 31

Local Sports Briefs: August 31

Jay Smith- August 31, 2015

The Six Nations Arrows are the Minto Cup Champs. The Arrows beat the Coquitlam Adanacs 9-4 in the final game to take the series four ... Read More