[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Point taken. However, they're the oldest kids in the school, playing on the most select and competitive basketball team that the school has to offer.

Varsity: any first string team, especially in sports, that represents a school, college, university, or the like.

Yeah, I understand that's why they're calling it "varsity," but it just comes off as one more example of dumbing down certain achievements.