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School: Proviso West

Mascot: Panthers

Conference: West Suburban Silver Conference

Team Twitter: @PWestPanthers

Head Coach: Nelson Rodriguez

Assistant Coaches: Zach Bastian- Chris Griggs- Justin Yesensky- Antoine Lewis- Sherman Blade- Jerry Reed

2016 results: 1-8 (0-6 West Suburban Silver Conference). The Panthers failed to qualify for the 2016 IHSA state playoffs.

2017 Proviso West Panthers schedule

08/25/2017 Fri @ Lincoln-Way West A 7:30 PM LINCOLN-WAY WEST -

09/01/2017 Fri vs. Morton H 7:30 PM STADIUM -

09/08/2017 Fri vs. Downers Grove North H 7:30 PM STADIUM -

09/16/2017 Sat @ Lyons Township A 1:30 PM LYONS TOWNSHIP -

09/23/2017 Sat vs. Oak Park-River Forest - HOMECOMING H 1:00 PM STADIUM -

09/30/2017 Sat @ Hinsdale Central A 12:00 PM HINSDALE CENTRAL -

10/06/2017 Fri @ Proviso East A 7:30 PM PROVISO EAST -

10/13/2017 Fri vs. York - SENIOR NIGHT H 7:30 PM STADIUM -

10/21/2017 Sat @ Glenbard West A 1:00 PM GLENBARD WEST

Returning Offensive Starters

Tyrese Christian- RB/WR 2018

Deveon Bryant- QB 2018

Justin Bruns WR 2018

Ryland Brown-OL 2019

Demeco Pierce-WR 2018

Returning Defensive Starters

Joe Holmes-LB 2018

Tyrese Christian- DB 2018

Nick Prewiit- DL 2018

Newcomers to Watch

Brandon Smith

Elijah Thornton Burcy

Brandon Gwin Smith

Jacquez Fifer

Top Impact Player for Proviso West in 2017? SeniorQB Deveon Bryant. Bryant (6-foot-4, 190 pounds), who is a multi-year starter for the Panthers is a big, tall and athletic named to watch this season.

Biggest Concern heading into 2017? Can the Panthers get it's swagger back this fall? The Panthers will look towards new head coach Nelson Rodriguez to try to get Proviso West back to it's winning ways.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early Take on the 2017 Proviso West Panthers?

It's been a while since Proviso West was a factor in the West Suburban Silver when they had a nice run from 2009-2012. The Panthers always have athletes in the building and hopefully West can start to take some positives steps starting this season.

EDGYTIM's Way Too Early regular season record prediction for the Proviso West Panthers? 2-7