Who really holds the title of 'oldest holiday tournament' in
Illinois  By Katherine Tellez  December 27, 2013 Updated Dec 27,
2013 at 10:45 AM CDT  PRINCEVILLE, Ill. -- People in Pontiac
claim their tournament is the oldest of its kind but is that
really true?  Another Central Illinois town claims their
tournament has some deep history.  The holiday hoops tournament
is a tradition for the small town of Princeville.  People from
all over come out to cheer on their teams; even those who don't
have kids playing in it.  "Small towns live on traditions,” said
Michael Isaacson who played in the 1964 and 1965 Princeville
tournaments. “And the fact that it is a long-running tournament
is part of the history of the town, not just the school."  The
tournament isn't just about basketball, but the support of the
town.  It takes several people to put on a tournament like this,
and many of them come back year after year.  "We're sports
fanatics and we love watching kids play," said Jackie Gilles who
has helped with the tou