junior league

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Ely was born and raised in Pennsylvania in the late 1800s, educated at Bryn Mawr College, and was active in predominantly white upper-middle-class women’s organizations such as the Junior League and the League of Women Voters.

From Slate

His total topped all Canadian Hockey League — which contains the Quebec Major Junior League and Ontario Hockey League as well as the WHL — players.

From Seattle Times

The case came to light in May 2022 after TSN, a sports channel that broadcasts the world junior championship, reported that Hockey Canada had paid 3.5 million Canadian dollars, or $2.6 million, to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she had been sexually assaulted by eight junior league players.

From New York Times

In Seattle as elsewhere, Junior League has pursued a steadfastly two-pronged path — a women’s social forum and training ground for a variety of professional and personal pursuits, coupled with an investment of time and money for social-welfare projects, with and without fanfare.

From Seattle Times

Flashy events to inspire financial contributions are a Junior League tradition.

From Seattle Times