all-state
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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But unlike many of her peers who spent all their time on softball, Wells also was an all-state basketball player.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
Pawol, 48, was an all-state soccer and softball player in high school in New Jersey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2025
He wrote his goals in permanent marker on the wall of his childhood home: Play on the all-state team.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2024
Terrell hails from Lehi, Utah, where he earned Class 5A all-state player of the year honors as a junior.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
That night is the awards ceremony, which includes the naming of an all-state cast.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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