junior varsity
noun
: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity
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As a freshman, Krauchun was a productive player on the junior varsity.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Hawthorne does not have a junior varsity team.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The Red Hawks have three sets of sisters on the diamond this spring, with five starring for the varsity program and one behind the plate for the junior varsity team.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Domen has worked in the Yorba Linda football program since 2013, having served as offensive line coach and junior varsity head coach among other responsibilities.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Hawthorne does not have a junior varsity team.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The Red Hawks have three sets of sisters on the diamond this spring, with five starring for the varsity program and one behind the plate for the junior varsity team.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 18 Apr. 2026
Domen has worked in the Yorba Linda football program since 2013, having served as offensive line coach and junior varsity head coach among other responsibilities.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Junior varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20varsity. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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