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By MICHAEL ALLEN
LOG CABIN STAFF WRITER
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 For Conway girls basketball coach Janet Taylor and former Lady Cat standout Chelsea Sublett, the season could not have ended on a better note.
As the East's all-star head coach, Taylor guided the team to 72-46 victory over West and Sublett was named the Outstanding Player of the East by her offensive play, while collecting 10 points and four rebounds on 4-of-5 from the field.
"In those games it's not about winning and losing, but it was good to get a win," Taylor said. "It was even special for us because Chelsea played well and one of our other players, Nadia Robertson was there as a team manager. So it was great that I was able to go through that experience with those two other Lady Cats."
Taylor's bunch captured the 7A state title this past spring, which was Conway's first under Taylor. Looking back on the season, Taylor said that she couldn't have asked for anything better. Being named the coach of the East all-star was also a first for Taylor.
"It was a tremendous experience," Taylor said, reflecting back on the events that occurred this past week. "(At the all-star game) you just get to be around quality kids. Not only are all of them good basketball players, but their excellent kids. They kept us busy with different activities that were planned."
Sublett's 10 points were both team and game-highs, along with teammate Cheree Freeman of Pine Bluff, who was named the Most Valuable Player, while Shiloh Christian's Chelsea Garrison took home the Outstanding Player of the West award on her nine points. Faulkner County had another all-star that cashed in on an exceptional game. Guy-Perkins' Nakeia Guiden gave the East a boost on seven points and two assists. She also created a game-high four steals and finished 3 of 5 from the floor.
Guiden is heading to the University of Central Arkansas, while Sublett is undecided on which school she will attend this fall. After a big game against some of the state's best basketball players, Sublett turned some heads of a few college coaches that were in attendance.
"Chelsea has been doing that for us all season," Taylor said. "She's not flashy at all. She just goes about things quietly and she just stays calm. When you look down at the stat book, then you'll notice that she had a good game. She's just a workhorse and a ballhawk. She knows how to get it done both offensively and defensively. "
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