CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - The Western Wrestling Conference has announced its 2008-09 All-Conference Teams and Northern Colorado had two named to the First-Team, three named to the second team and one honored on the third team. Individuals earned their spots on the respective teams with their finish at the 2009 NCAA West Regional on March 7 in Greeley, Colo.

Both freshman Mitchell Polkowske and sophomore Justin Gaethje earned First-Team nods after winning the titles at the NCAA West Regional. Junior Tony Mustari, freshman Brett Bahe and junior Kenny Hashimoto earned Second-Team honors and senior Ryan Johnson was named to the Third-Team for the Bears, giving them six honorees out of 10 possible.

The University of Wyoming and University of Northern Iowa led the way with four first-team honorees. The University of Northern Colorado secured the other two spots on the first team. Wyoming led the way with nine all-conference honorees. UNI had eight wrestlers earn all-league honors. Northern Colorado saw six of its grapplers earn all-conference honors. Each school that competed at the 2009 West Regional had at least one individual on the all-conference squads.

The Western Wrestling Conference is comprised of seven schools including the Air Force Academy, North Dakota State, Northern Colorado, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Utah Valley and Wyoming. The conference formed in April 2006.

2008-09 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - FIRST TEAM
125 - Michael Martinez (Wyoming), Fr., Pagosa Springs, Colo. (Pagosa Springs HS)
133 - Cory VomBaur (Wyoming), Jr., Vancouver, Wash. (Evergreen HS)
141 - Trent Washington (UNI), R-Fr., Omaha, Neb. (Boys Town HS)
149 - Mitchell Polkowske (Northern Colorado), Fr., LaJara, Colo. (Centauri HS)
157 - Justin Gaethje (Northern Colorado), So., Safford, Ariz. (Safford HS)
165 - Moza Fay (UNI), Sr., Anamosa, Iowa (Anamosa HS)
174 - Shane Onufer (Wyoming), R-Fr., Auburn, Wash. (Auburn HS)
184 - Joe LeBlanc (Wyoming), R-Fr., Meeker, Colo. (Meeker HS)
197 - Andrew Anderson (UNI), Sr., Sioux City, Iowa (Sioux City East HS)
285 - Christian Brantley (UNI), R-Fr., Homewood, Ill. (Mount Carmel HS)

2008-09 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - SECOND TEAM
125 - Tony Mustari (Northern Colorado), Jr., Greeley, Colo. (Greeley Central HS)
133 - Brett Bahe (Northern Colorado), R-Fr., Great Bend, Kan. (Great Bend HS)
141 - Kenny Hashimoto (Northern Colorado), Jr., Thornton, Colo. (Thornton HS)
149 - Ryan Adams (NDSU), Jr., Coon Rapids, Minn. (Coon Rapids HS)
157 - Tyson Reiner (UNI), Jr., Mitchell, S.D. (Mitchell HS)
165 - Alex Rieder (Wyoming), Jr., Paonia, Colo. (Paonia HS)
174 - Stephen Crozier (Air Force), Sr., Monona, Iowa (MFL Mar Mac HS)
184 - Alex Dolly (UNI), Sr., Mishawaka, Ind. (Mishawaka HS)
197 - Tyler Sorenson (SDSU), Jr., Garretson, S.D. (Garretson HS)
285 - Jason Stripling (SDSU), Sr., Minneota, Minn. (Minneota HS) 

2008-09 WWC ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM - THIRD TEAM
125 - Justin Solberg (NDSU), Fr., Wahpeton, N.D. (Wahpeton HS)
133 - Steven Fitzgerald (UNI), Fr., Fresno, Calif. (Clovis East HS)
141 - Cole Dallaserra (Wyoming), So., Butte, Mont. (Butte HS)
149 - Trevor Kittleson (UNI), So., St. Ansgar, Iowa (St. Ansgar HS)
157 - Eric Coxbill (Wyoming), Sr., Wright, Wyo. (Wright HS)
165 - Tyler Johnson (NDSU), Fr., Bismarck, N.D. (Bismarck HS)
174 - Scott Elliott (SDSU), Fr., Derby, Kan. (Ark City HS)
184 - Ryan Johnson (Northern Colorado), Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo. (Doherty HS)
197 - Alfonso Hernandez (Wyoming), Fr., Blackfoot, Idaho (Blackfoot HS)
285 - Jacob Scharbrough (Wyoming), Fr., Weiser, Idaho (Weiser HS)