junior varsity
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As a sophomore, he was on junior varsity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2026
The priority is getting on scouts’ radar as quickly as possible—and a season or two on junior varsity is unacceptable.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
Even though Centennial had only six players available much of the season for varsity action, Cole created a junior varsity team, so help is on the way if the team gets a playoff spot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 1, 2026
Eventually, Little would play in junior varsity football games as a punter, before jumping up to varsity level.
From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2026
The junior varsity had made their point, at least for now.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
