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
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
Ball was an all-state and All-American player at Henderson High School before earning similar honors with the Wildcats.
From Washington Times • Oct. 30, 2023
The work led Brown to all-state accolades in high school, aided by a growth spurt that left him 6-4 by his freshman season.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2023
Coach was thinking I would be an all-state player in a few years.
From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie
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