varsity
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JD made his first varsity start last week, then came Thursday night when he and Grady engaged in an entertaining duel that deserved to be on TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
“We have some young guys in there, it’s their first time playing varsity football. He’s kept his composure and really let those guys grow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
When I tried out for junior varsity in high school, I was sure I could field at shortstop as well as any other sophomore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Small for my age and not very athletic, I tried out for the junior varsity team at Eastchester High School in New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Some of the JV players were jealous that I’d made varsity before them.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
The 1969 team was 2-4, a respectable enough record, though five opponents were the junior varsities of small colleges like Wheaton and Valparaiso.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2011
In 1929 and 1930 he had been on losing Yale varsities.
From Time Magazine Archive
Last week, after Washington's junior varsity and freshmen had beaten the East's best, seven varsities pulled out on the calm Hudson to row four miles down stream.
From Time Magazine Archive
"And the varsities won't change till public opinion blows them to bits," added Martin.
From Years of Plenty by Ivor Brown
And they don't get the pick of the varsities either: the standard keeps going down.
From Years of Plenty by Ivor Brown
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