West Suburban Silver Division

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West Suburban Conference Silver Division
West Suburban Conference
Data
Established 1986 (1942)
Members 7
Sports fielded 26 (13 men's, 13 women's)
Region Western suburbs of Chicago
Past names West Suburban Pioneer League,
West Suburban Conference
Headquarters Illinois
Division West Suburban Silver Division,
West Suburban (Gold) Division

The silver division is one of two in the West Suburban Conference. Arguably the most competitive athletic division in the state, Hinsdale Central High School, Oak Park and River Forest High School, York Community High School, and Lyons Township High School are all ranked among the top 10 schools in state championships won, and those schools alone have combined to win more state championships than any other conference in Illinois.

West Suburban Silver Division
Hinsdale Central High School
York Community High School
Proviso West High School
Oak Park and River Forest High School
Lyons Township High School
Glenbard West High School
Downers Grove North High School

All the schools are also members of the Illinois High School Association

[edit] History

According to WSC folklore, The Silver Division's athletic directors were primarily distinguished gray-haired professionals who all happened to have "silver hair locks", thus securing the name.