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All-Star Agony

By  Matt Harness
   
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Unlike some of our competitors, we at the Pioneer Press Northwest Group take pride in putting together all-area teams that are representative of the talent we see on a weekly basis. We take the time to nominate, negotiate and nitpick. Despite covering more than 20 schools, we try to keep the Great Northwest teams elite.

Which is why compiling this year’s baseball team was so tough. If you see your name on this list, know you truly are one of the best around.

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