Sidney Eagle Wrestlers Win Class A Divisional Title

The Sidney / Fairview / Lambert team took first place at the Eastern Class A Divisional Wrestling Tournament, beating last year's state champions.

Published on Feb. 20, 2026

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The Sidney Eagle wrestling team won the Class A Divisional title last weekend at the tournament held in Lockwood, Montana. The Sidney / Fairview / Lambert squad beat out last year's state champions, Laurel and Hardin, to claim the divisional crown.

Why it matters

Wrestling is a major high school sport in Montana, and winning a divisional title is an important milestone on the path to the state championships. The Sidney Eagles' victory over the defending state champs demonstrates the strength of their program and sets them up as a team to watch at the upcoming state tournament.

The details

At the divisional tournament, several Sidney wrestlers had strong individual performances. Eli Lonski won the 110-pound title, while Bodee Bright placed second at 126 pounds. On the girls' side, Landon Franck placed seventh at 126 pounds to advance to the state tournament.

  • The divisional tournament was held on February 13-14, 2026 at Lockwood High School.
  • The MHSA All Class State Tournament will take place this week in Billings.

The players

Sidney / Fairview / Lambert wrestling team

The high school wrestling team representing the towns of Sidney, Fairview, and Lambert, Montana.

Laurel

The defending state champion wrestling team.

Hardin

The third-place finisher at the state championships last year.

Eli Lonski

A Sidney wrestler who won the 110-pound title at the divisional tournament.

Bodee Bright

A Sidney wrestler who placed second at 126 pounds in the divisional tournament.

Landon Franck

A Sidney 126-pound wrestler who placed seventh at the divisional tournament to advance to the state championships.

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What’s next

The MHSA All Class State Tournament will take place this week in Billings, where the Sidney wrestlers will look to continue their strong performance and compete for state titles.

The takeaway

The Sidney Eagle wrestling team's divisional title victory over the defending state champions demonstrates the strength of their program and sets them up as a team to watch at the upcoming state tournament, where they will look to continue their success on the mat.