Athletics
West Leyden and East Leyden have competed as a combined athletic program since the 1981—82 school year. The school competes in the West Suburban Conference. It is also a full member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in Illinois. Teams are stylized as the "Eagles", with the IHSA referring to the combined program as "Franklin Park-Northlake (Leyden)".
The school sponsors interscholastic sports teams for young men and women in: basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Young men may also compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while women may compete in badminton, bowling, cheerleading, and softball. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the Athletic Department also oversees a dance team for young women.
The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet:
- Cross Country (boys): 4th place (1951—52)
- Football: State Champions (1977—78)
- Golf (boys): 4th place (1954—55)
- Gymnastics (boys): 4th place (1960—61)
- Wrestling: 3rd place (1974—75, 76—77, 85—86); 2nd place (1967—68, 71—72, 84—85); State Champions (1959—60, 77—78)
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