The Junior Varsity teams at Kimball Union Academy are dedicated to teaching fundamental skills, fostering athletic growth, and creating the foundation for future success as Wildcat student-athletes. Focused on development, these teams provide an inclusive and supportive environment for players to improve their abilities, build confidence, and gain valuable game experience.
Coaches emphasize skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship, ensuring that every player grows both on and off the field, ice, court, or track. Through practices, games, and team-building activities, JV athletes learn what it means to be a part of the Wildcat community—playing with pride, determination, and camaraderie.
Learn More About Athletics at KUA To learn more about our Junior Varsity programs and the full Kimball Union experience, please contact the Athletic Department or start the process with the Office of Admission.
The girls played an exciting game and stood their ground against the lions last saturday. Jamie Johnson found the net early in the second period, bringing the score to 2:1 and was followed by Danielle Lewis off an assist by Morgan Sebor. After playing catch up for the first two periods, the wildccats evened out the score in the third period to 3:3 with a goal by Elenor Pschirrer-West off an assist by Zoe Tsongalis and kept up with the lions with another goal by Jamie Johnson of an assist by Halle Clark bringing the score to 4:4. The team played strong keeping the fans on the edge of their seats until the end but were unfortunately not able to outshoot the lions.
Despite an early lead in the first period, the wildcats were unable to come out on top but played enthusiastically as a team untill the very end. The girls fought hard during an exciting second period, keeping up with the bulls and tying them in the third. With goals from five different people the wildcats put in a strong effort untill the end. The people who found the back of the net were: Jamie Johnson, Danielle Lewis, Eleanor Pschirrer-West, Morgan Sebor and Ali Young.
Even though the game against NMH ended with a loss, the girls showed resiliance and persistancy throughout on Wednesday. Great moments of teamwork included the two goals, first one scored by Tristin Wakeman off of an assist by Jamie Johnson, second one by Jamie Johnson off of an assist by Charlotte Greenspan. First time in goal this season was Rose Abendroth.
Our next game will be next wednesday at home atainst Holderness at 2:30.