The Brian Wilderman Memorial Scholarship

Please help contribute to The Brian Wilderman Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship helps an NCHS student pursue their post graduate academic dreams. All donations of $50 or more will get a 2024 Wilderman Game Shirt. We will respond to all donations for sizing and pickup/delivery instructions.

2024 Game Details - All are welcome to all pre and post-game festivities! Please come and spread the word!

Friday September 27th @ Dunning Field (NCHS)

5:30 PM - 7 PM: Tailgate @ Dunning - Look for Wilderman Game Flag

7 PM: Kick off vs Masuk

8:30 PM - Close: Post Game Celebration at Gates - we have the back state area and some tables reserved with a reverse happy hour deal.

For over a decade the Spring Red & White game was named in Brian’s memory and we could not be happier to carry on the tradition with the first home game of every season to be played in his name. Thank you to the entire program and especially Coach Marinelli for continuing to remember a great New Canaan Athlete.

Here are just a few words about what kind of athlete Brian was:

- Brian graduated from New Canaan in 1997 and had a stellar career as a football and wrestling captain for the Rams.

- On the football field he was a Captain, Running Back and ALL STATE AND ALL FCIAC Linebacker.

- On the wrestling mat he was Team Captain, ALL STATE and ALL FCIAC. He was 3-time State Champion, 2 -time FCIAC Champion, He won the CT State Open championship in 1995 and 1996. He placed twice at the New England championships. He had a total of 12 Tournament Championships and an overall record of 138 -16 , including 78-1 mark in dual meets. He never disappointed the home crowd as he never lost a match competing in the Ram’s gym.

- Brian also won the Joe Sikorski Memorial Award along with his teammate and friend, Mike Adair.

There is a plaque honoring his memory in the wrestling room which reads:

Many have embraced the rigors of practice

And the spirit of competition

But few have done so with such

devotion, determination, style and grace

Fewer still have elicited such admiration and

Respect from teammates and foes alike

For those who knew Brian we remember.

For those who follow, be reminded

That your efforts in this room honor his memory