<div>Guy Melby, Sidney/Fairview/Lambert high school wrestling coach, received the AAU National Coach of the Year award at the Black Hills Folkstyle World Championship in Rapid City, SD, Sunday, April 6. “I wasn’t ready and wasn’t going to go,” said Melby of the South Dakota tournament. “Nick Lonski said ‘No, you’ve got to go. I’m not supposed to tell you, but you’ve got to go’.”He has been the head wrestling coach in Sidney for 39 years, and during that time has attained some impressive accomplishments including leading his team to 13 State Wrestling Championships, state runner-ups ten times, third place finish five times, 26 Eastern Divisional-Regional Championships, 668 total duels won, MCA Clinician 13 times, and MCA Coach of the Year: Class A Wrestling – 1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022.Additional coaching honors include Regional Coach of the Year, NHSACA National Coach of the Year, Montana Cultural Exchange Coach four times, Montana Junior National Coach eight times, Montana National Duels 2000 - 2025, and Montana Middle School Nationals 2000-2025.He has served as North Dakota, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska Coaches Association Clinician, MHSA Class A Rules Committee for 15 years, was awarded AAU National Man of the Year, is a Western Montana College Hall of Fame Inductee Line-backer, was welcomed into the Montana Coaches Hall of Fame and the AAU National Coaches Hall of Fame, has a Masters of Education degree, and has been the Sidney Eagle Invitational Director for 38 years. There is even a “Guy Melby Day” in his honor, sponsored by the Sidney Kiwanis Club, 2023.As a testament to this year’s team’s outstanding conduct and sportsmanship, the Class A Sidney/Fairview boys wrestling team was selected for the Stockman Bank Team Sportsmanship Award at the 2025 MHSA All Class State Wrestling Tournament.“Our team is the same whether we’re taking first or not. Our staff takes pride in how our kids act, and now we’ve got an award for it,” Melby said.Sidney High School Wrestling Coach Guy Melby assembled his 38th Annual Eagle Wrestling Camps June 12-17 for wrestlers from beginners through 12th grade.Assisting Melby was Adam Aho, University of St. Mary’s coach, Bismarck, ND. Aho coached six NCAA Division 2 All-Americans and eight total national qualifiers, and was the previous assistant coach at Minnesota State University. Brandon Eggum also assisted. He is a three time NCA All American Named Amateur Wrestling New “Rookie Head Coach of the Year” 2016-2017, and silver medalist at the 2001 World Free-style Championship. Owen Lonski, three time Montana State Champ, University of Mary; Aden Graves, four time Montana State Champ, University of Providence- NAIA National Qualifier; Max McEnelly, 2025 Big Ten Freshman of the Year; and Vance VomBaur, 2025 Second Team All-Big Ten, will also be there.The Little Guy Camp was held June 12-14 for beginners through 6th grade. Intensive Camp was June 12-17 for grades 6-12 more advanced wrestlers. The Technique Camp was held June 14-16 which was a week of intensive training and a great opportunity to train at a camp with teams going to the High School Nationals in Florida. The University of Minnesota Camp took place June 18-20.With an impressive 39 years under his belt, Melby looks forward to his fortieth, as he continues to invest in the young wrestlers that look up to him.</div>

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Guy Melby, Sidney/Fairview/Lambert high school wrestling coach, received the AAU National Coach of the Year award at the Black Hills Folkstyle World Championship in Rapid City, SD, Sunday, April 6. “I wasn’t ready and wasn’t going to go,” said Melby of the South Dakota tournament. “Nick Lonski said ‘No, you’ve got to go. I’m not supposed to tell you, but you’ve got to go’.”

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