junior varsity
noun
: a team composed of members lacking the experience or qualification required for the varsity
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The Europa League is considered junior varsity compared with the Champions League.
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Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
The program will include varsity and junior varsity teams for students of all skill levels.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Perrysburg Schools confirmed on Tuesday that Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra was on the Perrysburg High School swim team and the junior varsity soccer team.
—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
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Alex Tabet, NBC news, 20 May 2025
The program will include varsity and junior varsity teams for students of all skill levels.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2025
Perrysburg Schools confirmed on Tuesday that Anthony Emmanuel Labrador Sierra was on the Perrysburg High School swim team and the junior varsity soccer team.
—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
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“Junior varsity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/junior%20varsity. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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