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

Lady Tartans Queens Of The Court, SWOSSAA Champs

Lady Tartans Queens Of The Court, SWOSSAA Champs

Jay Smith- November 16, 2017

The WDSS Lady Tartans are Sr Basketball SWOSSAA champions | Photo courtesy of Facebook The girls basketball program at Wallaceburg District Secondary School (WDSS) has ... Read More

Lakers Showing Improvement, Despite Another Loss

Lakers Showing Improvement, Despite Another Loss

Jay Smith- November 16, 2017

Although showing signs of further improvement the Wallaceburg Lakers lost another one on Wednesday night at the Wallaceburg Memorial Arena. The Amherstburg Admirals scored one ... Read More

Pool Shark Polewski Commits To NCAA’s U of Findlay

Pool Shark Polewski Commits To NCAA’s U of Findlay

Jay Smith- November 9, 2017

Kendra Polewski who swims with the Chatham Pool Sharks has made an NCAA commitment - Contributed PhotoChatham Y Pool Shark Kendra Polewski is taking her ... Read More

Kings Edge Lakers

Kings Edge Lakers

Jay Smith- November 9, 2017

The Dresden Jr. Kings scored an empty net goal with just 36 seconds left in the third period to grab a 6-4 victory from the ... Read More

Dresden Jr Kings Acquire Two

Dresden Jr Kings Acquire Two

Jay Smith- November 3, 2017

A familiar face will be back on the Dresden Jr Kings blue-line, while a big body has been added to the depth chart. Former King ... Read More

Minor Hockey Weekend in Wallaceburg

Jay Smith- November 2, 2017

This weekend is Minor Hockey Weekend in Wallaceburg. The Wallaceburg Minor Hockey Association (WMHA) will celebrate with home games for clubs of every level at ... Read More

Lakers Acquire Austin Bentley

Lakers Acquire Austin Bentley

Jay Smith- November 1, 2017

The Wallaceburg Lakers have acquired Austin Bentley from the Blenheim Blades The Wallaceburg Lakers have acquired a legitimate scoring threat and veteran presence, in the ... Read More

Maroons Add Goaltender

Maroons Add Goaltender

Jay Smith- November 1, 2017

John Massara, a goaltender from a suburb of St. Louis, has been signed by the Chatham Maroons. The fourth place Chatham Maroons have added a ... Read More

Maroons Teaming Up To Fight Breast Cancer

Maroons Teaming Up To Fight Breast Cancer

Jay Smith- October 25, 2017

  The Chatham Maroons will host their annual "Pink" game, benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society and the Breast Buddies this Sunday night. The Chatham Junior ... Read More

Season Opener Success For Swim Sharks

Season Opener Success For Swim Sharks

Jay Smith- October 23, 2017

The Chatham Pool Sharks SEAL League swimmers had a great season opener recently in Aylmer. The Pool Sharks brought back a total of nine top-3 ... Read More

Seth Griffith Makes Sabres Debut Tonight

Seth Griffith Makes Sabres Debut Tonight

Jay Smith- October 5, 2017

Seth Griffith makes his Buffalo Sabres regular season debut tonight - Photo by Hickling Images The next chapter for Seth Griffith starts now. The 24-year-old ... Read More

LOCAL NHL Wrap: Opening Night – Konecny Finds Score Sheet

LOCAL NHL Wrap: Opening Night – Konecny Finds Score Sheet

Jay Smith- October 5, 2017

Travis Konecny is officially on the scoreboard. The 20-year-old Clachan native is the first local NHL'er to register a point on the 2017-18 season with ... Read More

Johnston, Vandenboorn Welcome Additions To Jr Kings

Johnston, Vandenboorn Welcome Additions To Jr Kings

Jay Smith- September 29, 2017

Nolan Vandenboorn (pictured) and Brendan Johnston are expected to suit up for the Dresden Jr Kings on Friday night - Photo by Helen Heath/ Chatham ... Read More

Dresden Kings Make Splash, Sign Johnston and Vandenboorn

Dresden Kings Make Splash, Sign Johnston and Vandenboorn

Jay Smith- September 28, 2017

Brendan Johnston, seen here with the Chatham Maroons, will suit up for the Dresden Jr. Kings this year The Dresden Jr. Kings acquired a pair ... Read More