Athletics
Proviso West competes in the West Suburban Conference. The school is a member of the Illinois High School Association (IHSA), which governs most sports and competitive activities in the state. Teams are stylized as the Panthers.
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, tennis, track & field, and volleyball. Young men may compete in baseball, football, and wrestling, while young women may compete in bowling, cheerleading, and softball.
The following teams have finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournaments or meets:
- Baseball: State Champions (1978—79)
- Cross Country (boys): 4th place (1974—75); 2nd place (1967—68); State Champions (1964—65)
- Gymnastics (boys): 4th place (1976—77)
- Track & Field (boys): 4th place (1980—81, 90—91); 2nd place (1964—65); State Champions (1967—68)
- Track & Field (girls): 4th place (1976—77); 3rd place (1996—97, 97—98); 2nd place (1998—99)
In March 1960, the U.S. Badminton Open, which included 300 players from the United States, Indonesia, India, and Denmark, among others, was hosted by Proviso West.
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