History of the Pinnacle Bank Shootout
The Pinnacle Bank Shootout started in 2020 and this year will mark the 4th year of the Shootout. The Tournament Director and founder, Kevin Couch is Pinnacle Bank’s VP of Commercial Lending and has been with Pinnacle Bank since 2020. The Pinnacle Bank Gillette staff assists in running the tournament by finding sponsorships for everything from the programs, the food for the volunteers and referees, to running the famous Pinnacle Bank “Money Booth.” The first year the event was held it took place at 3 separate gyms in Gillette. Since then, it has been held at the Camplex, inside the Wyoming Center where we have six courts under one roof. The tournament is run in partnership with the Wyoming Youth Basketball Association and is the major fundraiser for the organization. The Pinnacle Bank Shootout features nearly 100 teams from SD, WY, MT, ND and NE with divisions ranging from 3rd to 8th grade for boys and girls. This event provides an estimated $500K in positive economic impact for the community via sports tourism in one weekend. Pinnacle Bank is proud to be the title sponsor for this event and we look forward to it every year.
