junior varsity
noun
: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity
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Perrysburg Schools confirmed on Tuesday that Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra was on the Perrysburg High School swim team and the junior varsity soccer team.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
He was reportedly involved in the junior varsity swim and soccer programs at the school.
—Shahid Meighan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Salmon had a very productive season for the junior varsity.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Labrador was also a member of the junior varsity soccer and swim teams at the high school, and the district has reported the situation to the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2025
He was reportedly involved in the junior varsity swim and soccer programs at the school.
—Shahid Meighan, USA Today, 21 May 2025
Salmon had a very productive season for the junior varsity.
—Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Labrador was also a member of the junior varsity soccer and swim teams at the high school, and the district has reported the situation to the Ohio High School Athletic Association.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 20 May 2025
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“Junior varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20varsity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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