Mississippi Athletic Conference - History

History

The MAC — as it is known to locals — was formed in 1978. Charter members Bettendorf, Clinton and Muscatine had been members of the Mississippi Valley Conference, while Davenport schools Assumption, Central and West were part of the Quad-City Metro Conference. North Scott, which was participating in its first "big school" conference, had been in the Big Bend Conference (along with several smaller schools), and Burlington was not affiliated with any conference. At the time, the conference was known as the "Mississippi Eight."

Davenport North opened its doors in 1985 and was immediately admitted to the newly-renamed MAC. Pleasant Valley became a part-time member in 1985, although it didn't compete in football, basketball, wrestling, baseball or softball until 1987 when the school became a full-fledged member.

School Years Consolidations Conference Came From
Bettendorf 1978–Present n/a Mississippi Valley Conference
Burlington 1978–Present n/a independent
Clinton 1978–Present Lyons (1954) Mississippi Valley Conference
Davenport Assumption 1978–Present (previously St. Ambrose Academy through 1958) Quad-City Metro
Davenport Central 1978–Present n/a Quad-City Metro
Davenport North 1985–Present n/a n/a
Davenport West 1978–Present n/a Quad-City Metro
Muscatine 1978–Present Montpelier (1970s) Mississippi Valley Conference
North Scott 1978–Present (no high school before 1958) Big Bend Conference
Pleasant Valley 1987–Present (as full-time member) Le Claire (1966) independent

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