junior varsity
noun
: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity
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Ryan, a junior in his first year on varsity, was the top player on the junior varsity team last season.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Conte eventually agreed, becoming the goalie last season for the junior varsity as a sophomore and then taking over the starting role this spring on the varsity.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Leveling is primarily a varsity assistant, but also helps with the junior varsity, particularly with the goalkeepers.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
There are a couple of the junior varsity players who could fit in later in the season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Conte eventually agreed, becoming the goalie last season for the junior varsity as a sophomore and then taking over the starting role this spring on the varsity.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Leveling is primarily a varsity assistant, but also helps with the junior varsity, particularly with the goalkeepers.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Mar. 2026
There are a couple of the junior varsity players who could fit in later in the season.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Junior varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20varsity. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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