Sid was involved one way or another in the sport of wrestling his entire life. He started wrestling in elementary school and, when he arrived in high school legendary Hall of Fame Coach, Frank "Sprig" Garner drafted him from gym class into the wrestling program. Sid wrestled for four years at Penn State at 123 pounds. He was so good he forced other wrestlers to change their weight class to stay away from his weight class. After a stellar career at Penn State, Sid became wrestling coach at Haverford High School. He coached a few years and then started the wrestling program at Great Valley High School. He was a celebrated high school coach and started a Jr. Olympic Wrestling Program for youngsters that proliferated throughout suburban Philadelphia. In the past few years, Sid took great satisfaction cautioning young wrestlers to look out for the next up-and-coming family wrestler, young Wade Cummings, his 11-year-old grandson. Sid was notified about his selection into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" and was excited about receiving the award. However, with all his success he had on the mat, it would be an illness that would prevent him from receiving this award today. On Christmas Eve 2008, Sid Nodland an outstanding wrestler, coach, husband, father and grandfather lost his last match.