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Fountain County Athletic Conference

The Fountain County Athletic Conference was formed in 1919 by teams from Fountain County. The
conference will operate through the 1964-65 school year. The members schools will also take part in the Fountain
County Tournament. The Fountain County Tournament rotated host sites between Attica, Covington, & Veedersburg.
Fountain County Tournament Champions

Year Champion Year Champion Year Champion Year Champion
1930 1940 Covington 1950
1931 Veedersburg 1941 Veedersburg 1951
1932 Covington 1942 1952
1933 Covington 1943 Attica 1953 Covington
1924 Wallace 1934 Veedersburg 1944
1925 Wallace 1935 Attica 1945 Covington
1926 Wallace 1936 Attica 1946
1927 1937 Hillsboro 1947
1928 1938 Covington 1948
1929 Veedersburg 1939 Hillsboro 1949
a. The Fountain County Tournament was generally held in mid-January. Attica, Covington, & Veedersburg
rotated as host sites.
b. From 1954-64 there will not be a formal Fountain County Tournament. The Fountain County schools will
participate in the Wabash Valley Tournament & will be an area “Prelim” site.
Fountain County Athletic Conference Timeline
1919: The Fountain County Athletic Conference is formed.
Membership: Attica, Covington, Hillsboro, Kingman, Mellott, Newtown, Veedersburg, Wallace
1932: Attica leaves the FCAC to join the Midwest Conference.
1943: Mellott & Newtown consolidate to form Richland Twp.
1964: Wallace consolidates into the existing Hillsboro H.S.
1965: Hillsboro, Kingman, Richland Twp., & Veedersburg consolidate to form Fountain Central.

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