varsity team
Top school squad
A varsity team is the primary athletic squad representing a school or university in competitive sports, composed of the most skilled players.
It stands above junior varsity and freshman teams in the hierarchy: She made varsity as a sophomore.
The term is mainly American, used from high school through college athletics.
- student-athletesAthletes pursuing degrees simultaneously
- head coachSports team's primary leader
- jayveeSecondary school squad
- redshirtAthlete held back a year
- lettermanDecorated school athlete
athlete · tryouts · starting lineup · recruiting · crew · athletic scholarships · full ride · letterman jacket · walk-ons · collegiate · captain · homecoming · school spirit · senior night · game day · sports · select · scouts
- teamssquad, sports teams, club teams, teammates, professional teams
- school affiliationsalumni, student body, faculty, fraternity, sorority
competitive level/skill tier
varsity teamJV
Secondary school team
reserve team · junior varsity · second team · B team · junior league
team, university, universities, varsity, varsities, junior varsity