The hundreds of sports fans that go through Monticello High School this week for the Holiday Hoopla basketball tournament will see some great games, but behind the scenes, the frenzy of the three days is actually a huge fundraising effort.
The Holiday Hoopla is a product of a lot of hard work by volunteers with the Monticello High School Athletic Booster club and Boosters President, Angie Bundy says this tournament is now in it's 20th year.
This the biggest fundraising effort of the year for the Monticello Athletic Booster Club. Bundy says this helps them raise money for the teams in various ways.
The Monticello Athletic Boosters meet the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at the high school. Bundy indicates they are always seek more members and more volunteers.
For more information, visit sages.us where there is a link to the Booster Club information.
Tune in today for the start of five games over the three day event on 95.9 FM WEZC and at dewittdailynews.com, starting at 11:30 am with boys basketball action against Argenta-Oreana, then at 7:30 pm tonight, the boys take on Tuscola.
Then tomorrow, at 2 pm, hear girls basketball action against Ridgeview and then hear boys basketball action at 3:30 pm, also against Ridgeview.
And WEZC will have the boys placement game on Saturday at a time to be determined.
