Batesville, Ark. – The American Midwest Conference (AMC) has announced the members of the 2020-21 AMC Women's Basketball All-Conference Team and season award winners.
Highlights:

• Holly Allen (Central Baptist) becomes a three-time All-Conference player – 2019 (HM), 2020 (3) and 2021 (2).
• Eight players are All-Conference for the second-time – Grace Beyer (Health Sciences & Pharmacy), Jade Giron (Lyon), Taisia Bland (Williams Baptist), Tionee Taylor (Missouri Baptist), Alexis Augustus (Missouri Baptist), Emma Anderson (Hannibal-LaGrange), Katie Turner (Lyon), Alexis Allstun (Missouri Baptist).
• Geena Stephens (Columbia) is on the AMC All-Defensive Team for the second-straight season.
• Lyon won their third Regular-Season Tournament
• John Mayberry won Coach of the Year for the first-time in his career. He becomes the first coach from Williams Baptist to win the award.
• Jade Giron of Lyon won Player of the Year, becoming the first Scot to win the award.
• Sofia Popp (Columbia) and Ronne'zje Elliot (Harris-Stowe) are Co-Newcomer of the Year. Popp is the first Cougar to win since 2011, while Elliot is the first -ever.
• Mallory Shetley (Columbia) is the Freshman of the Year, becoming the first freshman from Columbia since 2016 to take home the award.
• Giron won Defensive Player of the Year, the first Scot to win since 2016.

Regular-Season Champions:  Lyon Scots (Ark.)
Coach of the Year: John Mayberry, Wililams Baptist (Ark.)
Player of the Year: Jade Giron, Lyon (Ark.)
co-Newcomer of the Year: Ronne'zje Elliot, Harris-Stowe (Mo.)
co-Newcomer of the Year: Sofia Popp, Columbia (Mo.)
Freshman of the Year: Mallory Shetley, Columbia (Mo.)
Defensive Player of the Year: Jade Giron, Lyon (Ark.)
 
First-Team All-Conference
Mallory Shetley, Columbia
Grace Beyer, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Jade Giron, Lyon
Taylor Norris, Missouri Baptist
Tasia Bland, Williams Baptist
Taylor Freeman, Williams Baptist
 
Second-Team All-Conference
Holly Allen, Central Baptist
Geena Stephens, Columbia
Paige Kelley, Lyon
Tionne Taylor, Missouri Baptist
Natalie Thomas, William Woods
 
Third-Team All-Conference
Alexis Augustus, Central Baptist
Emma Anderson, Hannibal-LaGrange
Ronne'zje Elliot, Harris-Stowe
Elizabeth Allanach, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Katie Turner, Lyon
 
Honorable Mention All-Conference
Izzy Arnold, Central Baptist
Sofia Popp, Columbia
Surina Finnie, Harris-Stowe
Mari-Hanna Newsom, Lyon
Alexis Allstun, Missouri Baptist
Lauren Ebert, Missouri Baptist
Ida Pieschl, Stephens
Kelsey Abney, Williams Baptist
 
All-Defensive Team
Izzy Arnold, Central Baptist
Geena Stephens, Columbia
Jade Giron, Lyon
Paige Kelley, Lyon
Taylor Freeman, Williams Baptist
 
All-Freshman Team
Izzy Arnold, Central Baptist
Mallory Shetley, Columbia
Paige Kelley, Lyon
Natalie Thomas, William Woods
Reesa Hampton, Williams Baptist
 
Champions of Character Team
Riley Bridges, Central Baptist
Clare Shetley, Columbia
Shelby Maddox, Hannibal-LaGrange
Kambri Davison, Harris-Stowe
Allyson Nelson, Health Sciences & Pharmacy
Klaudija Bacovic, Lyon
Rose Wassef, Missouri Baptist
Sydney Fischer, Stephens
Kasey Hazell, William Woods
Kelsey Abney, Williams Baptist