junior varsity
noun
: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity
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At Garfield, sophomore running back Ceasar Reyes has led the Bulldogs to the Eastern League title, rushing for more than 1,400 yards in his first varsity season after being a standout on junior varsity as a freshman.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The student at South East High School was injured in a junior varsity game against Maywood Center for Enriched Studies on Aug. 23.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024
Within the varsity and junior varsity football programs are 10 sets of brothers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
With slipping grades and attendance, the 16-year-old who had played junior varsity basketball his sophomore year did not make the team as a junior.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The student at South East High School was injured in a junior varsity game against Maywood Center for Enriched Studies on Aug. 23.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 8 Sep. 2024
Within the varsity and junior varsity football programs are 10 sets of brothers.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
With slipping grades and attendance, the 16-year-old who had played junior varsity basketball his sophomore year did not make the team as a junior.
—Emily Palmer, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Junior varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20varsity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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