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Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: March

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: March

Ian Kennedy- December 27, 2013

Sean Myers of the Chatham Maroons in the GOJHL Western Conference semi-final - Photo by Helen HeathWith high school sports back up and running, hockey ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: February

Chatham-Kent Sports Year In Review: February

Ian Kennedy- December 26, 2013

Max Allin - Photo by Adam GagnonFebruary was yet another busy month in Chatham-Kent sports, and also featured for the first time, a new feature ... Read More

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: January

Chatham-Kent Sports Year in Review: January

Ian Kennedy- December 26, 2013

Blenheim's Brady Campbell Committing to the University of Maine - Contributed PhotoThe 2013 year in Chatham-Kent sports began with a number of highs and lows. ... Read More

Five Questions With Kyle Brothers

Five Questions With Kyle Brothers

Ian Kennedy- December 19, 2013

Kyle Brothers of the Chatham Maroons - Photo by Helen HeathKyle Brothers, is a 19-year-old hockey player from Watford, Ontario, who currently plays for the ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Fox Fires Otters

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Fox Fires Otters

Ian Kennedy- December 18, 2013

Dane Fox (far left) and the Erie Otters - Photo by Terry Wilson/OHL ImagesThe Erie Otters, driven by Thamesville's Dane Fox, completed the Comeback of ... Read More

Five Questions With Andrew France

Five Questions With Andrew France

Ian Kennedy- December 17, 2013

Andrew France of the Dresden Kings - Photo by Dresden Jr. KingsAndrew France is a 21-year-old, hockey player for the Dresden Junior Kings of the ... Read More

Five Questions With Adam Kaminski

Five Questions With Adam Kaminski

Ian Kennedy- December 12, 2013

Adam Kaminski (centre) - Photo by Fiolek art plAdam Kaminski is a 29-year-old professional volleyball player from Chatham, Ontario. Currently, Kaminski is playing for Cerrad ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Blades Slice Flags

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Blades Slice Flags

Ian Kennedy- December 11, 2013

The Blenheim Blades, powered by a huge second period, completed the Comeback of the Week, sponsored by Dr. Sarah Ytsma, for the week ending December ... Read More

Five Questions With Eric Grootenboer

Five Questions With Eric Grootenboer

Ian Kennedy- December 10, 2013

Eric Grootenboer playing for the Dordt Defenders – Photo from Dordt College AthleticsChatham's Eric Grootenboer, is a senior at Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. ... Read More

Athletic Injuries 101: Tennis Elbow

Athletic Injuries 101: Tennis Elbow

admin- December 6, 2013

Dr. Sarah Ytsma explains common Athletic Injuries each month, this time, taking a look at "tennis elbow." Definition: Tennis elbow or "Lateral Epicondylitis" is a ... Read More

Five Questions With Samantha Bueckert

Five Questions With Samantha Bueckert

Ian Kennedy- December 5, 2013

Samantha Bueckert of the St. Clair Saints Women's Volleyball team - Photo St. Clair Student AthleticsTilbury's Samantha Bueckert is a 27-year-old volleyball palyer for the ... Read More

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Ryan Jones

Dr. Ytsma Comeback of the Week: Ryan Jones

Ian Kennedy- December 4, 2013

Ryan Jones of the Edmonton Oilers - Photo by kimpossibleChaatham's Ryan Jones had the Dr. Ytsma "Comeback of the Week," for the week ending December ... Read More

Five Questions With Anique Daley

Five Questions With Anique Daley

Ian Kennedy- December 3, 2013

Anique Daley of the Fanshawe FalconsAnique Daley is an 18-year-old athlete from Chatham, Ontario. Currently, Anique is suiting up for the Fanshawe College Falcons women's ... Read More

If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Is It The Only Thing?

If Winning Isn’t Everything, Why Is It The Only Thing?

Ian Kennedy- December 1, 2013

The old saying goes, "winning isn't everything." According to famous football coaches, Henry Russell Sanders, and later Vince Lombardi who popularized the quote however, "winning ... Read More