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Athletic Conferences

Benton County Athletic Conference

The Benton County Athletic Conference was formed in 1932 by teams from Benton County. The conference
will operate through the 1956-57 school year, when all schools will either join the Midwest, Prairie, or the Western
Indiana Small School conferences. The member schools will also take part in the Benton County Tournament
through the 1965-66 season. The Benton County Tournament was hosted by Fowler.
Benton County Athletic Conference Timeline
1932: The Benton County Athletic Conference is formed.
Membership: Ambia, Boswell, Earl Park, Fowler, Freeland Park, Gilboa Twp., Otterbein, Oxford,
Pine Twp., Raub, Wadena
1955: Ambia, Boswell, Otterbein, & Oxford leave the BCAC to join the Prairie Conference. Fowler leaves the BCAC
for the Midwest Conference.
1957: The BCAC disbands, as Earl Park, Freeland Park, Gilboa Twp., Pine Twp., Raub, & Wadena join the Western
Indiana Small School Conference.

Big Four Conference

The Big Four was formed in 1954 by schools in Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, & Putnam counties.
Big Four Conference Timeline
1954: The Big Four Conference is formed.
Membership: Bainbridge, Belle Union, Granville Wells, Ladoga, New Market, North Salem,
Pittsboro, Roachdale, Russellville
1957: Dover joins the Big Four.
1964: Fillmore, Reelsville, & Waveland are admitted to the Big Four. Dover closes & consolidates into Granville
Wells. Ladoga withdrawals from the Big Four to join the WRC.
1965: Belle Union closes & consolidates into Fillmore.
1966: Alamo, Darlington, Linden, New Ross, & Waynetown join the Big Four.
1967: Alamo is closes & is absorbed into New Market. New Market withdrawals from the Big Four to join the WRC.
1969: Bainbridge, Roachdale, & Russellville consolidate to form North Putnam. Fillmore & Reelsville consolidate to
form South Putnam.
1971: Darlington, Linden, & Waynetown consolidate into North Montgomery. New Ross & Waveland consolidate
into Southmont. Granville Wells, North Salem, & Pittsboro withdrawal from the Big Four to join the Little
Four Conference. The Big Four Conference disbands after the 1970-71 school year.

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