all-state

American  

[awl-steyt] / ˈɔlˈsteɪt /

Or all-State

adjective

1. selected on the basis of merit to represent one's state, often in a competition.

   an all-state debater; a pitcher on the all-state team.

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Example Sentences

In the orchestra she was first violin, and was a member of the All-State Band and All-State Orchestra.

From Los Angeles Times

James, who played at St. Vincent–St. Mary High in Akron, Ohio, during his sophomore and junior yearsin 2000 and 2001, used his 6-foot-7 frame to earn all-state honors, the future four-time NBA most valuable player even garnering attention from Notre Dame and Urban Meyer, then a wide receivers coach for the Fighting Irish, according to ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times

Pawol, 48, was an all-state soccer and softball player in high school in New Jersey.

From Los Angeles Times

Stern cannot afford a sophomore slump if the Mariners want to three-peat as they lost 10 players to graduation, including three first-team all-state picks.

From Los Angeles Times

Wyoming-bound senior Steven Perez, who earned All-State football honors as a linebacker at Wilmington Banning in the fall, won the 215-pound title with a 13-4 major decision over San Fernando’s David Torres.

From Los Angeles Times