How to Use varsity in a Sentence

varsity

noun
  • Most of them have been on varsity at least two, three years.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • That was his third varsity game.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
  • One of the varsity players cracked a fast ball to left field.
    Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Ynoa, who made the varsity as a long man and spot starter, made the most of his first chance.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • The three-year varsity starter was hard to stop coming down the field.
    Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 18 Jan. 2023
  • This is her second year on the varsity.
    Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Every one played at least one varsity match.
    Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
  • He was not allowed to play on the varsity team as a freshman.
    Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2024
  • Maybe Matt Poitras can crack the varsity next year.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • There was no 3-point line, no shot clock and freshmen couldn’t play varsity.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 16 Feb. 2024
  • The eighth grader now has the same carpool stop in her first year on varsity.
    Ren Clayton, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
  • He was called up to the varsity for the state playoffs as a sophomore but didn’t play.
    Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • For a time, his spot on the varsity team’s starting lineup keeps him afloat.
    Diane Cole, Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Hundreds of teens did so — but not my varsity lacrosse teammates.
    Jack Korngold, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Dakota joined the team last year, as eighth-graders are allowed to try out for the varsity team.
    Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Both made the varsity as freshmen.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Terrazas was poised for a big year, but more than half of the varsity team was filled by freshmen.
    Justin Vigil Zuniga, Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • This is really his first and only year to play a full year on the varsity.
    al, 16 Mar. 2021
  • Tchiegne was not on the varsity team last season.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
  • That’s when Novak scored her first varsity goal.
    Sam Brief, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
  • From youth wrestling to varsity, the blueprint was always there.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Shin, a senior, is a fourth-year varsity athlete.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
  • Lloyd even punted all three years on the varsity at Otay Ranch.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2021
  • In her first year on varsity, the sophomore is second on the team in goals and assists.
    Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Amber grew up with cheerleading, and was on the varsity squad at her high school.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • In the past, varsity jackets and cargo pants have been the bread and butter of the brand.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025
  • His first step is to make the varsity, let alone accelerate to the head of the line.
    Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 8 May 2026
  • That was the first season that freshman were allowed to start for the varsity team.
    Rick Cantu, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The Yorkville shortstop is one of four seniors in their third year on the varsity.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2023
  • It is also hoped that the varsity tennis courts could get new fencing.
    Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

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