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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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CSAA Baseball

SATURDAY 4/13/24

White Cloud 9 @ Holton 5

White Cloud 0 @ Merrill 13 (6inn)

Clare 16 @ Chip Hills 7 (4inn)

Greenville 9 @ Chip Hills 9 (8inn)

Kent City 1 @ Whitehall 16 (4inn)

Fremont 3 @ Kent City 0

 

MONDAY 4/15/24

Shepherd 3 @ Big Rapids 9

Shepherd 12 @ Big Rapids 0 (5inn)

Newaygo 0 @ C Montcalm 1

Newaygo 0 @ C Montcalm 2

 

TUESDAY 4/16/24

Chip Hills 7 @ Tri County 3

Chip Hills 3 @ Tri County 2 (5inn)

Lakeview 2 @ Morley Stanwood 8

Lakeview 5 @ Morley Stanwood 11

Kent City 5 @ Newaygo 10

Kent City 4 @ Newaygo 11

Grant 1 @ Reed City 2

Grant 7 @ Reed City 5

C Montcalm 13 @ White Cloud 2

C Montcalm 2 @ White Cloud 6

 

THURSDAY 4/18/24

Shelby @ Kent City

Hesperia @ Lakeview

 

FRIDAY 4/19/24

White Cloud @ Big Rapids

Tri County @ C Montcalm

Newaygo @ Grant

Morley Stanwood @ Kent City

Reed City @ Chip Hills

 

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CSAA Softball

SATURDAY 4/13/24

Grant 0 @ Ravenna 15 (3inn)

Tri County 0 @ Ravenna 10 (CH Forfeit)

Chip Hills 0 @ Clare 16

Chip Hills 0 @ Vestaburg 12

MONDAY 4/15/24

Shepherd 2 @ Big Rapids 12 (5inn)

Shepherd 9 @ Big Rapids 6 (8inn)

Newaygo 15 @ C Montcalm 11

Newaygo 1 @ C Montcalm 14 (5inn)

Lakeview 1 @ Vestaburg 16 (4inn)

Lakeivew 4 @ Vestaburg 10 (8inn)

TUESDAY 4/16/24

Chip Hills @ Tri County

Lakeview @ Morley Stanwood

Kent City 1 @ Newaygo 4

Kent City 0 @ Newaygo 11 (5inn)

Grant 1 @ Reed City 5

Grant 1 @ Reed City 16 (3inn)

C Montcalm @ White Cloud

THURSDAY 4/18/24

Greenville @ C Montcalm

Sparta @ Kent City

Hesperia @ Lakeview

FRIDAY 4/19/24

White Cloud @ Big Rapids

Tri County @ C Montcalm

Newaygo @ Grant

Morley Stanwood @ Kent City

Reed City @ Chip Hills

SATURDAY 4/20/24

Lakeview @Beaverton Tournament

Big Rapids @ TC West

CSAA Baseball Standings

1) Big Rapids: 2-0 | +31 -6 (+25)

2) Morley Stanwood: 2-1 | +24 -17 (+7)

3) Chippewa Hills: 2-1 | +22 -14 (+8)

4) Reed City: 2-1 | +17 -11 (+6)

5) Newaygo: 3-3 | +30 -24 (+6)

6) Central Montcalm: 3-3 | +22 -21 (+1)

7) Kent City: 2-2 | +32 -37 (-5)

8) Grant: 2-2 | +18 -12 (+6)

9) White Cloud: 1-1 | +8 -15 (-7)

10) Tri County: 0-3 | +11 -41 (-30)

11) Lakeview: 0-4 | +23 -41 (-18)

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