sophomore
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The Wolverines were fighting to keep their hopes in the Big Ten alive, trailing Minnesota 20-14 on Saturday afternoon, when sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood faced a fourth-and-5.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Mater Dei sophomore running back Asir Nembhard had the only touchdown for his team, which gave the Monarchs their only lead of the night in the first quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Last year, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had the opposite of a sophomore slump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
It was Disney Day at Sierra Canyon High, so standout sophomore linebacker Eli Zamorano showed up at football practice wearing Mickey Mouse ears atop his head on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Sasha wore a skirt for the first time during sophomore year, on Maybeck’s annual cross-dressing day.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Fortunately, my English teacher, Thomas Dolan, suggested I join Stuyvesant’s SING!, in which freshmen and sophomores competed against juniors and seniors in original productions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
So are more college freshmen and sophomores, in the hopes of improving their own hiring chances later on, campus career counselors say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026
Since 2023 it has featured 28 players — seven G League players along with 21 rookies and sophomores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026
And of those who do stay, only a handful were still waiting to start as sophomores.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2025
"There is room in the beginning class for freshmen and sophomores," she's telling Sunny.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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