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

Blades To Replace Head Coach Ken Shine

Blades To Replace Head Coach Ken Shine

Jay Smith- April 12, 2017

New Blenheim Blades general manager Lonnie Hamilton made his first significant move this week announcing that head coach Ken Shine will not be returning for ... Read More

Wallaceburg Lakers Under New Ownership – Again

Wallaceburg Lakers Under New Ownership – Again

Jay Smith- April 11, 2017

The Byrne-Laus Hockey Corporation is no longer in control of the Wallaceburg Lakers. The PJHL club has been purchased by a local group, with the ... Read More

Red Devils Return April 20, Jamie Knight Back As Assistant

Red Devils Return April 20, Jamie Knight Back As Assistant

Jay Smith- April 7, 2017

The Wallaceburg Red Devils Jr B lacrosse team return to action April 20th, opening their 20-game regular season on the road, meeting the London Blue ... Read More

Pickleball For C-K Hospice

Pickleball For C-K Hospice

Jay Smith- April 5, 2017

Registration is underway for the Pickleball for Hospice weekend on April 21 and 22. This fundraiser to benefit the Chatham-Kent Hospice is being organized by ... Read More

Former Maroon Blondeel Up For U of W Captain’s Award

Former Maroon Blondeel Up For U of W Captain’s Award

Jay Smith- April 3, 2017

Photo from Facebook The University of Windsor's Department of Athletics and Recreational Services recently announced their major award nominees for the 2016-17 Windsor Lancers Evening ... Read More

Blades Name Lonnie Hamilton New GM

Blades Name Lonnie Hamilton New GM

Jay Smith- March 29, 2017

Shortly after the Blenheim Blades Provincial Junior Hockey League playoff run ended March 2 longtime general manager Wayne Cowell stepped down from his position and ... Read More

Lakers Name Rick Vancoillie New Head Coach

Lakers Name Rick Vancoillie New Head Coach

Jay Smith- March 23, 2017

Wallaceburg's Rick Vancoillie has been named the new head coach of the Lakers The Wallaceburg Lakers have named Rick Vancoillie the new head coach of ... Read More

Bob Everitt To Be Honoured At Dresden Hall Of Fame

Bob Everitt To Be Honoured At Dresden Hall Of Fame

Jay Smith- March 23, 2017

Bob Everitt (left), pictured alongside Dave Cameron during a cheque presentation between the Dresden Jr Kings and Dresden Legion, will be recognized as the inaugural ... Read More

Brad Park Headlines Dresden Sports Hall Of Fame

Brad Park Headlines Dresden Sports Hall Of Fame

Jay Smith- March 21, 2017

NHL Hall of Famer and Team Canada hero Brad Park headlines this year's Dresden Sports Hall of Fame as a guest speaker. Inducted into the ... Read More

Chatham Ties To Guelph Bronze Medal

Chatham Ties To Guelph Bronze Medal

Jay Smith- March 17, 2017

Chatham's Chris Bechard and Connor Szabo recently brought home some fancy hardware after the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) men's volleyball championship. The Chatham duo won ... Read More

Maroons Take Game One, Johnston Stays Hot

Maroons Take Game One, Johnston Stays Hot

Jay Smith- March 17, 2017

Brendan Johnston has posted sizzling numbers through the first five games of the post season. Johnston was named the first star of Thursday's 4-1 Maroons ... Read More

Chatham Thunder Named Ontario Ringette Team Of Week

Chatham Thunder Named Ontario Ringette Team Of Week

Jay Smith- March 15, 2017

The U12 Chatham Thunder ringette team is having a year to remember. The Ontario Ringette Association has recognized that work by naming them the Ontario ... Read More

Maroons vs Nationals Schedule Set

Maroons vs Nationals Schedule Set

Jay Smith- March 13, 2017

The wait is nearly over for the Chatham Maroons and London Nationals. The second-round GOJHL playoff match-up opens at Chatham's Memorial Arena Thursday night (March ... Read More

Pool Sharks Shine at Provincials

Pool Sharks Shine at Provincials

Jay Smith- March 13, 2017

Brantford, On- The Chatham Pool Sharks brought home hardware from the 2017 Ontario Spring Provincial Championships held March 2-5 in Brantford. The long course meet ... Read More