all-state

or all-State

[ awl-steyt ]

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.

Example Sentences

A month after Kobe Bryant died, the NBA All-Star Game most valuable player award was named after him — Bryant’s four All-State Game MVPs are tied with Bob Pettit for the most in NBA history.

From Los Angeles Times

He wrote his goals in permanent marker on the wall of his childhood home: Play on the all-state team.

From New York Times

For the first time, the Washington State Football Coaches Association is releasing All-State football teams for each classification.

From Seattle Times

“From his all-state high school days to his time as an IU All-American and, of course, to his legendary ABA championship runs with the Pacers, George McGinnis shaped so many of the fondest basketball memories for generations of Hoosiers,” the Simon Family and Pacers Sports & Entertainment said in a statement.

From Washington Times

“From his all-state high school days to his time as an IU All-American and, of course, to his legendary ABA championship runs with the Pacers, George McGinnis shaped so many of the fondest basketball memories for generations of Hoosiers,” said a statement from the Simon Family and Pacers Sports & Entertainment.

From Seattle Times