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Don Sprik & Freewheelin releases new single "Reunion Jam"

Don Sprik & Freewheelin is excited to release their new hit “Reunion Jam”.


“If you’ve ever reconnected with an old friend after years apart and picked up right
where you left off, I think you’ll find that this song hits home,” Don Sprik says of the
new single.


While every song the band has released has been special in its own way, this one is
especially close to their hearts. The band itself has a long history that began about 40
years ago with its 5 members playing together in different lineups; however, as is often
the case, life happens and each went their own way. Fast forward to 2020 – Don Sprik
(lead vocals and guitar) and Jimmy Warren (lead guitar) decided it was time to get the
band back together. Their old friend Jon Jarecki joined them to rock the bass, Al
Arkestyn came back to keep the band on beat with drums, and Jim Markle brings it all
together on keyboard – with everyone filling in vocals as well.


“Call it a 40-year itch. Don and I started talking music again and we have a way of
building each other up with our passion for music,” says Warren. “Right away, we
started talking about the Freewheelin days, did some searching, and found Jon and Jim
open to the idea. I had played with Al briefly at Don’s about a decade ago and really
respected his talent (the guy’s a machine). I couldn’t be more excited!”


Though the band has only been back together for a little over a year, they are already
making waves. They’ve been featured on FM airplay across Europe and the United
States and have been on talk shows throughout the United States. Their recent hit
“You’re the One” had over 57K views on YouTube, and this new hit was mastered by
Grammy award-winning Adam Ayan at Gateway Mastering.


“What makes us unique is our ability to interact with one another while we are in the
creating process,” says Sprik. “Each musician puts their own individual touch on their
part – no one is telling the others how to play. That’s how ‘freewheelin’ kind of came
about.”


Some of Don Sprik & Freewheelin’s biggest fans include lovers of Classic Rock, who feel
a wave of nostalgia listening to their catchy tunes. Just as their previous hits have,
“Reunion Jam” is sure to have fans moving to its beat in no time – and maybe even
calling up an old friend for a beer or coffee.

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MONDAY 5/6/24 - 4p

Chip Hills 2 @ Big Rapids 5

 

TUESDAY 5/7/24 - 4p

Morley Stanwood @ Big Rapids - CANCELLED

Lakeview @ C Montcalm - CANCELLED

Reed City @ Tri County - CANCELLED

Grant @ Oakridge - CANCELLED

Kent City @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

Newaygo @ White Cloud - CANCELLED

 

WEDNESDAY 5/8/24 - 4p

Comstock Park 1 @ Newaygo 6

Comstock Park 1 @ Newaygo 5

Kent City 0 @ Chip Hills 4

Kent City 6 @ Chip Hills 7 (8inn)

Reed City 18 @ Tri County 5 (5inn)

Reed City 1 @ Tri County 8 (5inn)

Morley Stanwood 1 @ Big Rapids 11 (6inn)

Morley Stanwood 2 @ Big Rapids 4

Grant 0 @ Oakridge 3

 

THURSDAY 5/9/24 - 4p

C Montcalm @ Alma

Big Rapids @ Grant

Montabella @ Lakeview

Tri County @ Ravenna

 

FRIDAY 5/10/24 - 4p

Pine River @ Kent City

Hesperia @ Chip Hills

Newaygo @ White Cloud

 

SATURDAY 5/11/24

Sacred Heart @ Big Rapids - 11a

Charlevoix/Montabella @ Big Rapids - 1:30p

Montague @ Grant

Orchard View @ Grant

 

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CSAA Softball

MONDAY 5/6/24 - 4p

Grant 26 @ Orchard View 9

Grant 10 @ Orchard View 11

 

TUESDAY 5/7/24 - 4p

Morley Stanwood @ Big Rapids - CANCELLED

Lakeview @ C Montcalm - CANCELLED

Reed City @ Tri County - CANCELLED

Kent City @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

 

WEDNESDAY 5/8/24 - 4p

Mt Pleasant @ Big Rapids - CANCELLED

Morley Stanwood 0 @ Big Rapids 11 (6inn)

Morley Stanwood @ Big Rapids

Beal City 16 @ C Montcalm 2

Beal City 10 @ C Montcalm 6

Reed City 24 @ Tri County 0 (3inn)

Reed City 23 @ Tri County 0 (3inn)

Kent City 9 @ Chip Hills 8

Kent City 16 @ Chip Hills 0

 

THURDAY 5/9/24 - 4p

Big Rapids @ Grant

Lakeview @ Montabella

Sparta @ Newaygo - CANCELLED

Hesperia @ Chip Hills - CANCELLED

 

FRIDAY 5/10/24 - 4p

C Montcalm @ Carson City-Crystal

Morley Stanwood @ Fremont

Pine River @ Kent City

Grant @ Ludington

Sparta @ Newaygo

Hesperia @ Chip Hills

Newaygo @ White Cloud

 

SATURDAY 5/11/24

TBD @ Big Rapids - 12p

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TBD @ Lakeview - 9a

TBD @ Lakeview - 11a

C Montcalm @ Shepherd - 10a

CSAA Baseball Standings

1) Big Rapids: 8-1 | +101 -29 (+72)

2) Grant: 7-2 | +77 -41 (+36)

3) Chippewa Hills: 6-3 | +52 -36 (+16)

4) Reed City: 7-4 | +78 -43 (+35)

5) Newaygo: 8-6 | +88 -57 (+31)

6) Central Montcalm: 6-6 | +65 -51 (+14)

7) Morley Stanwood: 5-5 | +43 -52 (-9)

8) Kent City: 5-7 | +66 -101 (-35)

9) White Cloud: 4-6 | +39 -83 (-44)

10) Tri County: 2-9 | +49 -119 (-70)

11) Lakeview: 0-9 | +37 -94 (-57)

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