The annual Monticello Holiday Hoopla basketball tournament returns this week at Monticello High School.

It's a boy's and girl's round-robin, three-day tournament and Superintendent Adam Clapp points out it is a fundraiser for the Monticello Athletic Booster Club and it is a unique tournament in that all the workers are volunteers from across the various sports programs.

According to Clapp, this is the one fundraiser the Monticello Athletic Booster Club does that supports the sports programs at the high school level throughout the year.

In recent years, the Athletic Booster Club has helped fund new press boxes at the baseball and softball fields as well as outfitting the various programs with Hudl. Clapp points out they also help with basic equipment needs as well.

Holiday Hoopla action kicks off this morning at 10 am. The boy's games take place in the Sievers Center while the girl's action is in Miller Gym.

Hear all boy's Monticello basketball games this week on 95.9 FM WEZC and online at dewittdailynews.com. Additionally, hear a special broadcast of Monticello and Clinton girls' basketball on Wednesday at 2 pm on WHOW, its digital platforms, WEZC, and at dewittdailynews.com.