Pontiac Holiday Tournament Tallies Another Successful Event

By Neil Doyle

Pontiac Holiday Tournament Director Jim Drengwitz is recapping some of the numbers from this year’s tournament.

The Pontiac Daily Leader reports Drengwitz addressed the District 90 School Board this week and said ticket sales this year totaled $55,390. He said money collected from sponsorships was $37,880, with a $10,000 boost from the Bank of Pontiac in its first year of a five-year deal.

The tournament also gained much attention via social media. According to the numbers, about 51,000 viewers tuned into the action on High School Zoom. On Twitter, there were about 74,000 views, which was second-most in the tournament’s history.