As with Dave Elfering, I also played football and wrestled with James. He too was excellent in both sports. Our junior year, he wrestled one weight class below me at the 137 lb slot. Our senior year, I fractured my leg in the last football game of the year, and got off to a late start for the wrestling season. When I returned, I could not beat James out at the 145 lb slot so we swapped weight classes our senior year. James had excellent technique, was in great shape and like Dave, was wall to wall muscle. James was easy going and a good friend to me.
Tom Kulig
As with Dave Elfering, I also played football and wrestled with James. He too was excellent in both sports. Our junior year, he wrestled one weight class below me at the 137 lb slot. Our senior year, I fractured my leg in the last football game of the year, and got off to a late start for the wrestling season. When I returned, I could not beat James out at the 145 lb slot so we swapped weight classes our senior year. James had excellent technique, was in great shape and like Dave, was wall to wall muscle. James was easy going and a good friend to me.