Category: Columns

Five Questions With Floritia Avina

Five Questions With Floritia Avina

Ian Kennedy- March 7, 2014

Floritia Avina at LSSAA wrestling - Contributed PhotoFloritia Aviña is a 16-year-old multi-sport athlete from Walpole Island. Avina who competes in soccer, track and field, ... Read More

New Look, More Features, Better Coverage From CKSN

New Look, More Features, Better Coverage From CKSN

Ian Kennedy- March 4, 2014

In the coming days, you'll notice the Chatham-Kent Sports Network (CKSN.ca) will receive a facelift. Well, to be more accurate, we're giving ourselves a complete ... Read More

Coach’s Corner With Perry Haines

Coach’s Corner With Perry Haines

Ian Kennedy- March 2, 2014

Perry Haines is a ringette and soccer coach, originally from Owen Sound, but who now lives and coaches in Chatham, Ontario. Currently coaching the Chatham ... Read More

Chatham-Kent February Athlete of the Month Voting

Chatham-Kent February Athlete of the Month Voting

Ian Kennedy- February 28, 2014

Below are CKSN's nominees for the February 2014 Chatham-Kent Athlete of the Month. Voting will continue until Thursday, March 6, with the winner being named ... Read More

Five Questions With Jared Hansen

Five Questions With Jared Hansen

Ian Kennedy- February 27, 2014

Jared Hansen (left) with brother Jacob, after winning the 2014 Kent 'A' basketball finalJared Hansen is an 18-year-old basketball and volleyball player from Blenheim, Ontario. ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Canada’s Golden Girls

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Canada’s Golden Girls

Ian Kennedy- February 26, 2014

All of Canada was on the edge of their seats to see one of the most dramatic comebacks the hockey world has seen in years. ... Read More

Coach’s Corner With Ingrid Lahey

Coach’s Corner With Ingrid Lahey

Ian Kennedy- February 23, 2014

Ingrid Lahey, back row left, with the 2014 Chatham Christian Flames senior volleyball teamIngrid Lahey is a long time coach, originally from Streetsville, Ontario, who ... Read More

Five Questions With Meghan White

Five Questions With Meghan White

Ian Kennedy- February 20, 2014

Meghan White (far right) wins the OCAA Curling title with Fanshawe CollegeMeghan White is an 18-year-old curler from Chatham, Ontario who competed with the Fanshawe ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Lancers Steal Kent

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Lancers Steal Kent

Ian Kennedy- February 19, 2014

Ian Comiskey of the UCC Lancers - Photo by Ian Kennedy/ CKSN.caThe UCC Lancers Senior Boys basketball team needed a huge push late in the ... Read More

Coach’s Corner With Brad Twigg

Coach’s Corner With Brad Twigg

Ian Kennedy- February 16, 2014

Brad Twigg is a high school teacher and coach at Ursuline College, and also coaches a variety of sports outside of school, including hockey, baseball, ... Read More

Five Questions With Melissa Smyth

Five Questions With Melissa Smyth

Ian Kennedy- February 13, 2014

Melissa Smyth is a 21-year-old volleyball player from Chatham, Ontario. The John McGregor Secondary School graduate is currently in her second year at the University ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Blades Take Control

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Blades Take Control

Ian Kennedy- February 12, 2014

After falling behind in each of their last two playoff games, the Blenheim Blades took control of their opening round playoff series against the Mooretown ... Read More

Coach’s Corner With Dan St. Pierre

Coach’s Corner With Dan St. Pierre

Ian Kennedy- February 9, 2014

Dan St. Pierre is a coach from Chatham, Ontario. St. Pierre has coached an array of sports including baseball, soccer, ringette, hockey, and basketball, and ... Read More

Chatham-Kent January Athlete of the Month: Katreena Whiteye

Chatham-Kent January Athlete of the Month: Katreena Whiteye

Ian Kennedy- February 7, 2014

Katreena Whiteye and her Bluewater Hawks teammates at the Scarborough Tournament - Photo from TwitterAfter a week of voting, Ridgetown's Katreena Whiteye has been selected ... Read More