(LEBANON, Ill., April 26)--The American Midwest Conference has announced the members of its 2008 Softball All-Conference team. The honors were released Saturday at the conclusion of the AMC Tournament, which was won by Columbia College.

Valerie Teter, a freshman pitcher/utility player from Columbia College, was selected as the 2008 AMC Softball Player of the Year as well as the AMC Freshman of the Year. Teter, who hails from Bevier, Mo., batted .391 during the regular season with eight home runs and 40 RBI at the plate. On the mound, Teter posted a record of 15-5 with an earned-run average of 1.09. She struck out 188 batters in 140 innings of work with 19 complete games and five shutouts.

Taking home AMC Pitcher of the Year honors for 2008 was another Columbia College hurler, Katie McMahon. In 19 games, McMahon registered 18 complete games with a record of 15-4. The Edina, Mo., native had an ERA of 1.24 and fanned 125 batters in 124 innings. Three of McMahon's four losses came to NAIA-ranked teams.

The 2008 AMC Newcomer of the Year, giving to the league's top transfer player, is Lindsey Parker from Missouri Baptist University. Parker, a junior pitcher/designated hitter from Wentzville, Mo., had a batting average of .442 during the regular season with five home runs and 36 RBI. Parker struck out just three times in 95 at-bats and had a slugging percentage of .485.

Wendy Spratt of Columbia College picked up AMC Coach of the Year honors. This marks the fifth time in her 12-year career that Spratt has earned the league's top coaching award. Spratt guided the Cougars to a 35-9 record this year (through the AMC Tournament), including a 12-2 mark in AMC action. Columbia won the conference regular-season title, then swept its four games in the AMC Tournament. Spratt has posted 515 victories in her coaching career at Columbia.

Listed below are the members of the 2008 AMC Softball All-Conference teams:

FIRST-TEAM ALL-CONFERENCE
Valerie Teter, Columbia
Katie McMahon, Columbia
Lindsey Williams, Columbia
Sam Stringer, Columbia
Brianne Moeller, Illinois-Springfield
Jessica Wolff, Illinois-Springfield
Kayla White, McKendree
Molly Reed, McKendree
Amy Quirin, McKendree
Rachael Ostertag, McKendree
Lindsay Parker, Missouri Baptist
Lauren Scovill, Missouri Baptist
Lynnzie Trustee, William Woods
Zoe Brittan, William Woods
Elizabeth Baker, William Woods
T.J. Quick, William Woods
Kim Emmons, Williams Baptist
Angela Byrd, Williams Baptist

HONORABLE MENTION ALL-CONFERENCE
Rachel Brawner, Columbia
Ashley Farmer, Columbia
Jennifer Stone, Hannibal-LaGrange
Shayla Cox, Hannibal-LaGrange
Rebecca Rhode, Harris-Stowe
Carissa Mudge, Harris-Stowe
JoAnna Eddy, Illinois-Springfield
Nicole McAfee, Illinois-Springfield
Angie Maue, McKendree
Katie Ward, McKendree
Amber Nikolauzyk, McKendree
Jessica Robinson, Missouri Baptist
Dana Schlemmer, Missouri Baptist
Brittany Job, Missouri Baptist
Courtney Vincent, William Woods
Tara Schulte, William Woods
Morgan Parkhurst, William Woods
Justine Rial, Williams Baptist

Megan Tompkins, Williams Baptist