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State championships are competitions determining the best team or individual within a U.S. state, typically the culminating event of a high school sports season.

Winning a state championship represents the pinnacle of achievement at that level: The basketball team won three consecutive state championships.

The term applies across sports, academics, and other competitive activities organized by state.

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