Van Andel Arena® and WBBL 107.3 FM are proud to announce the seventh annual “Jam at the Van,” an event showcasing four area high school boys basketball teams in two games on Monday, January 25, 2009 at 6:15 PM.  East Grand Rapids will play Grand Rapids Christian and Rockford will take on Jenison. Don’t miss high school basketball at its best! A special thanks to our sponsor West Michigan GMC Dealers.

Tickets are on sale now. Tickets for the event are only $6 for both games ($8 if purchased the day of the event) and can be purchased in the athletic office of each of the four participating schools.  Tickets are also available at the Van Andel Arena and DeVos Place® box offices, all Ticketmaster ticket centers including D&W Stores and select Family Fare locations, charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000 and on-line at ticketmaster.com.

Don’t miss the press conference to announce this exciting event:

       What:    “Jam at the Van” Press Conference
       Where:  Van Andel Arena Banquet Rooms
       When:   Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 3:00 PM
      
Head Coaches and Athletic Directors from each of the four schools will be in attendance.  Coaches include: Jared Redell, East Grand Rapids; Mike Spicer, Grand Rapids Christian; Steve Majerle, Rockford; and Brett Dyke, Jenison.  Athletic Directors include: Scott Robertson, East Grand Rapids; Mark Warners, Grand Rapids Christian; Tim Erickson, Rockford; and Leroy Hackley, Jenison.

107.3 The Ball, WBBL FM, is West Michigan’s sports leader!  From high school to college to pro, we’ve got you covered with play-by-play action of the High School Game of the Week, Michigan State, the Lions, Tigers, Pistons, Red Wings and more!  This year marks WBBL’s 16th season of doing the WBBL Game of the Week on the radio live, and seventh season of presenting the “Jam at the Van!”