Required fields are marked *. He also allegedly filed false federal tax returns. Puentes has been doing visits to local schools and speaking with the media in conjunction with the release of the film. McFarland was that 'small' then and is still today. Your email address will not be published. Learn more about the McFarland, USA true story by watching the Jim White interview below. 1. He takes full responsibility for that now. McFarland, USA (also known as McFarland) is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Niki Caro, produced by Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, written by Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois and Grant Thompson with music composed by Antnio Pinto. SAC where it dominated. The McFarland girls cross-country team ran in the California Interscholastic Federation South . children ran for Jim White and all seven Feel free to email jeffrey.parenti@flosports.tv. Cheryl implores him to continue to be there for the McFarland team and their friends in the neighborhood, reminding him how much the community has embraced them. Host Keetin Marchi interviews Victor Puentes at the McFarland, USA premiere.Subscribe to Popcorn Talk Network's YouTube Channel @ http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetworkCheck out all the shows' playlists here: https://www.youtube.com/user/popcorntalknetwork/playlistsVisit our website: http://popcorntalknetwork.comFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thepopcorntalkCheck out http://schmoesknow.com for all your movie news!Shopping on Amazon? "He took care of us, he fed us, he clothed us. "We did have hills," White said. Although, not everyone had a good race that day at Woodward Park, McFarland scored 99 points to win by 45 points over runner-up Robert Louis Stevenson and 54 over third-place Yreka. Im a better person because of this movie and because of my wife, family, and everybody else. "My parents divorced. However, he did rebuild the boys and girls cross country programs from the ground up. "Things that Mrs. Diaz did (in the film), that's what Cheryl was doing. Sun and clouds mixed. The McFarland team continued to run races in North America, Europe, and Asia. Not exactly. I do not own "McFarland USA" or any of the characters. These photos, by the way, are from the California Southern Area meet held at Hart Park in Bakersfield, probably November 1987, and if I remember correctly, it is the meet before the California Interscholastic Federation section championship and the California state championship, which the team went on to win, and is a focus of the film. Based on the true story of a 1987 cross country team from a mainly Latino high school in McFarland, California, the film stars Kevin Costner as Jim White, the school's coach, who leads the team to win a state championship. Yes, the nickname the boys gave him, as depicted in the film, was real. Despite a strong group returning from the '87 championship team, McFarland only placed fifth in 1988. Yes, the McFarland High boys did win a team title at the first CIF-State Cross Country Championships held in 1987. It took all of us to make thisevery runner who won a state championship from McFarland made this happen, not just myself or the seven runners. McFarland, USA (also known as McFarland) is a 2015 American sports drama film directed by Niki Caro, produced by Mark Ciardi and Gordon Gray, written by Christopher Cleveland, Bettina Gilois and Grant Thompson with music composed by Antnio Pinto. The family feel like they don't fit into their new community, but White has an epiphany one day when he sees his students running from their early-morning farming jobs to school: Why not channel their talents into running cross-country track? Subscribe to Popcorn Talk Network's YouTube Channel @ http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork Check out all the. They talk about being We treated them just like our kids. " You can run around the edge! 5. Danny Diaz was not overweight, but he was the seventh runner on the team. Mara pleaded guilty to related charges in June and is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 17. He took care of us, he fed us, he clothed us. Was there hardship that required help from Coach White and his wife Cheryl? This California farm kingdom holds a key, Six people, including mother and baby, killed in Tulare County; drug cartel suspected, These are the 101 best restaurants in Los Angeles, New Bay Area maps show hidden flood risk from sea level rise and groundwater, Storm sets new L.A. rain records. "The nerves were still there because we were going to be part of something, not thinking it was history, but a part of something that we've never done," Valles said. Enterprise. - I know, right. He also attended the films premiere in Los Angeles with his daughters and wife earlier this month. It took all of us to make thisevery runner who won a state championship from McFarland made this happen, not just myself or the seven runners. However, it happened a little differently than in the movie. Please log in, or sign up for a new account to continue reading. U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner talks about the indictment of Bakersfield Police Detective, Damacio Diaz, while Bakersfield Police Chief Greg Williamson, right, listens, during a press conference Friday downtown in the BPD headquarters. Public speaker. I know bcuz Mr. Gonzalez had come 2 my office 2 bring in his work insurance, which his insurance didnt pay much. While on duty on Sept. 20, 2012, Diaz stopped a vehicle operated by two people from Yakima, Wash., and used a police dog handler and police dog to search the car. In 1964, after graduating from Pepperdine, White was hired to teach middle school science in McFarland. ", "That was Hollywood," Valles said. This survey is intended to capture information from citizens on their desire to secure a high-speed Broadband (Internet) plan from an Internet Service Provider (ISP), to their respective home. You dont feel your feet hitting the [ground] anymore, you dont feel that youre out of breath. He rebuilt both the boys' and girls' cross-country teams, despite only the boys' team being featured in the film. According to the indictment, Magallanes paid Diaz to tip him off to law enforcement investigations and in general to protect him from arrest and prosecution. Because Thomas Valles, McFarlands top runner in 1987, is the focal point of all these photos, this was most likely a profile I was assigned to shoot of him in advance of the state championship meet. The answers are in chronological order. Its about McFarland. It was a great honor to win that first one.". Diaz disclosed the names of criminal informants to Magallanes so the dealer would not conduct business with them and become a target of law enforcement. Diaz disclosed the names of criminal informants to Magallanes so the dealer would not conduct business with them and become a target of law enforcement. Very good moviegringos better stop descriminating the Latinosjust like john Lennon saidthe world should live as one. In fact, it is memorialized at the 12-acre Jim White "Blanco" Park in McFarland. Coach Jim White challenged him and his peers to run. White has lived in McFarland ever since. Create an account. The movie made me a better person, Puentes told Runners World Newswire. ", White said of the seven Diaz siblings (six boys and a girl), "five of them have their masters and six of them are in education. Thomas is portrayed as the troubled teen in the movie and also the number one runner. Let's do it because it's the right thing to do. McFarland USA Movie Review. Over the past year, thanks in part to the movie, Puentes began cleaning up his act and is no longer using drugs. Shortly after, the Diaz brothers are taken off the team by their father, who wants them to work for his team of field pickers instead. He said the high school had 4,000 students and he "felt like a number." "I was standing there. After sentencing, Diaz spoke with reporters outside the federal courthouse in Fresno. "We ran at Mt. In actuality, Thomas was the number one runner for the 1987 State Championship Cross Country team for McFarland. They worked hard. He also attended the films premiere in Los Angeles with his daughters and wife earlier this month. Coach Jim White and his wife, Cheryl, with team member Thomas Valles at the 1987 California Southern Area cross country meet at Hart Park in Bakersfield. "All my teammates are still here. He was like a second dad, Puentes says. Their oldest daughter, Tami, does not appear in the film. Kevin Costner stars in Disney's McFarland, USA, a moving film based on an inspirational true story of underdogs triumphing over tremendous obstacles. Excellent movie. While the school's football team is as bad as most that he has coached, the one thing he does notice is that out of necessity many of the boys have the stamina to run long distances quickly. That made us work harder. ', "But as people started asking me about the movie and telling me 'Hey, Thomas, but didn't this happen? Jim White and his wife Cheryl have three daughters, not two. From left: Johnny Samaniego, David Diaz, Damacio Diaz, Jim White, Kevin Costner, Thomas Valles, Daniel Diaz and Victor Puentes will appear in McFarland, which began production this week. We all have opportunities to inspire every person we meet every day. Send me an email at johnharte@att.net. When a police officer misuses his badge to commitcrimes for personal profit, it is the ultimate betrayal of public trust, Wagner said. Definitely. He was happy, however, to have Sergio Avelar, a former McFarland High School cross country runner himself, play him. those boys were heroes to many. Damacio Diaz, 44, was sentenced Monday for bribery, possession and attempted possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and making and subscribing a false income tax return, according to the U.S. attorneys office. Since he graduated from California's McFarland High School in. Victor Puentes at the premiere of Disney's McFarland 1,588 views Feb 20, 2015 4 Dislike Share Save laughingplace 147K subscribers McFarland runner Victor Puentes, interviewed on the red. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I didn't want to go home," says Thomas. No, the real Coach Jim White actually started coaching cross country at McFarland High School in 1980. What did Coach White throw at the football player inside the Coach White took the orders and delivered them. The alleged offenses took place from April 2012 to February of this year, he said. McFarland tragedy gave boys heart to win. However Disney made it a good story is based on Mr. Whites accomplishment with us, with the nine state championships and everything else. Yes. 'Danny made a big difference in my life.' I told them I was but our goal is to win as a team.". And he considers Coach Whites wife, Cheryl, to be an unsung heroine of the story. "(It is) things like that that have touched our lives," White said. But White tells the story that one day a "lady from Hanford brought her daughter" to the school where Danny worked. Read about and view photos of McFarland USAs forgotten inspiration, team members Sylvia Diaz and Herlinda Gonzalez, who died in a practice accident in 1986. A series of texts shows that under White's guidance, the team becomes outstandingly successful, winning nine state titles over fourteen years. For them to gel as coach and team members, they will have to understand the other better and fully embrace the opportunities. Hey were in a Gifted class and were doing a Documentary in National History Day and wed like to interview you for a primary source for McFarland, USA. This finally gave me the strength to say, You know what? Diaz, Damacio Diaz, David Diaz, Diego Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Slowly we became better and better at it, Puentes says. The film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Pictures. I just dont need it anymore. Johnny is an educator and is still coaching. Hollywood's fictional fingers are all over how the story is framed but in the big picture, the film captures the essence of the main characters and the story quite well on the big screen. Coach White called Thomas over. Girls XC coach at McFarland. Since he graduated from Californias McFarland High School in 1989, he has battled drug addiction and spent time in prison. Now that I live in Lexington, I get to do my dream job of covering the people of central and eastern Kentucky. At first, it is just a temporary pla McFarland, USA | Preferences and Imagines. The message is so clear, never give up, even when the odds are against you. "You try to offer them the same thing we offered our girls," White said. McFarland had four in (31 points) before Stevenson's No. Badly. All three girls graduated with degrees in education from Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas; Tami in 1985, Julie in 1988, and Jami in 1991. White also makes amends with Julie by throwing her a quinceaera with help from the neighbors, though it goes wrong when Julie is taken out on "parade" around the town and the group is attacked by street punks. He looked after us, he made sure that if we got out of line, he corrected us.. If you need Internet, this is your call to action! I actually realized what true love was. . Duration 0 min 59 sec Views 6,759 Posted On February 07, 2015 Director Niki Caro Writer Christopher Cleveland Studio Walt Disney Pictures Release February 20, 2015 Cast Kevin Costner White said Thomas and his daughters were more like brothers and sisters than boyfriend and girlfriend (as depicted in the film). document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A look at the real McFarland USA kids and coach JimWhite, You can't have my job, but I'll tell you a story, Show the world what has happened to my son. Valles said he asked the McFarland principal if the team had won. Puentes began experimenting with drugs and battled addiction off and on for many years. They came back. Some of the more notable differences included:[8]. McFarland was not a desperate last resort. Its not part of the movie, but the team was, obviously, grieving and impacted deeply. 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