Jim does whatever he can to get the key boys in any way he can to be the core of the needed seven member team. David Diaz remains actively involved in the program, Valles said.). Without them, there wouldnt be a legacy.. Yes. Their legs were shot by Friday, the day before State.". He started off as a junior varsity runner but made the varsity squad as a freshman, working his way up from being the teams number four runner to being the number two runner by the time he graduated. She stayed in contact with everyone, as she still loved them all. Victor Puentes, member of the 1987 McFarland cross country team, has battled drug addiction. McFarland, USA was released on February 20, 2015, received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $45 million. He was there to attend the world premiere of Disneys McFarland, USA, which chronicled the 1987 McFarland High School cross-country team, on which Diaz and two of his brothers competed. I walk with my head up high. Following in father's footsteps working in the agricultural business. Since he graduated from California's McFarland High School in. He started off as a junior varsity runner but made the varsity squad as a freshman, working his way up from being the teams number four runner to being the number two runner by the time he graduated. HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Damacio Diaz attends the world premiere of "McFarland, USA" at The El Capitan Theatre on February 9, 2015 in Hollywood, California. It's based on a true story, but not everything's very factual, but it's still an enjoyable movie. Based on the 1987 true story, McFarland USA movie follows the lives of athletes from McFarland, a predominately Latino community in California Central Valley as they build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner). children ran for Jim White and all seven Girls XC coach at McFarland. Until he runs into Athena. The 16-count indictment against Damacio Diaz, 43, was unsealed Thursday. [18], Last edited on 1 September 2022, at 05:39, "Kevin Costner in Talks to Star in Disney's Sports Drama 'McFarland', "William Broyles Jr. Diaz turned his back on those opportunities and broke the trust his community placed in him, violating the very laws he was sworn to enforce.. He was, however, the seventh person on the team and still instrumental to its 1987 state title win. Those kids were good students. She wrote Victor every chance she could get. What we are reminded of is that McFarland USA is based on a true story but it is not a documentary. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Directed by Niki Caro, McFarland, USA opened in theaters on February 20, 2015. experience coaching the team. The movie made me a better person, Puentes told Runners World Newswire. Retired from law enforcement. I didn't do that until I met the Whites. 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. - It wasn't my fault. 1. We won.' As the boys manage to reach one goal after another on the march to the state championships, their newfound support as a collective may be threatened by the realities of McFarland and Jim catching the attention of other, more prestigious schools in predominantly white, upper middle class communities. Jose Cardenas, McFarland's expected No. He recently retired as a California State Correctional officer supervising adult males. 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. Did Coach White ride his bike as the boys ran? Today, Valles coaches girls cross country coach at McFarland and travels around to speak and share his story. When Diaz filed a joint income tax return that year, he omitted additional income of at least $97,900, according to the U.S. attorneys office. They asked me if I was happy with my place. Yes. We treated them just like our kids. " But he did say there was a "low-rider" bike with his nickname "Blanco" on it. After Life (Victor Puentes/McFarland USA) by dbkiwi YOU ARE READING After Life (Victor Puentes/McFarland USA) Fanfiction Athena Sanders left McFarland for college, leaving everyone she knew behind. "I abruptly stopped the interview and took off," he said about joining his teammates. " White said the team would run in the heat of the summer when temperatures were into the triple digits. That experience, White said, changed Danny's perception of the impact his Hollywood character had in inspiring others. McFarland, USA grossed $44.5 million in North America and $1.2 million in other territories for a total gross of $45.7 million. Dozens of Coach Jim White's runners ended up going to college or into the armed forces. White and his team overcome poverty and personal turmoil, and get to the pinnacle of success. What did Coach White throw at the football player inside the McFarland was not rivals with Palo Alto High School (the schools are 4 hours apart) nor did the schools ever race each other. What you don't see in the film is sixth runner Luis Partida, who was replaced on the team in McFarland USA by David Diaz, who had actually graduated in 1986. Seneca School, Sure, Ill help as best I can. BPD detective featured in Disney film charged with bribery, drug trafficking, BY JASON KOTOWSKI jkotowski@bakersfield.com. It was tough growing up in McFarland.". "I was blessed that I got the opportunity to be apart of something that kept me off the streets of McFarland. We'd love to share your memories of that meet and that experience. The Whites had three daughters. And hes optimistic that the film will be the catalyst that helps him stay away from drugs for good. A detective with the Bakersfield Police Department whose exploits as a high school cross-country athlete were highlighted in the Disney film "McFarland, USA, has been indicted for allegedly accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in return for assisting a drug dealer in his methamphetamine operation. They're not going to let kids run all over them. Unlike many of his former teammates, Puentes no longer runs, but he misses it. By Ellysa Harris. The movies about Mr. White. The indictment states Diazprovided the drug dealer with information on law enforcement practices and activities, disclosed the names and identities of police informants and tipped the dealer off to police investigations, including information on a wiretap probe. At the time of the crimes, he was working with the Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force and the Southern Tri-County Task Force of the Central Valley High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. 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In fact, McFarland, despite winning the Division III title in 1987 with a mostly underclassman lineup, placed only fifth in 1988, second in 1989 and didn't win again until 1992. He enlists Sameniego's help and recruits Thomas Valles, Jose Cardenas, Victor Puentes and brothers David, Damacio and Danny Diaz. He flirts with all the girls and bounces from girl to girl. In 1964, after graduating from Pepperdine, White was hired to teach middle school science in McFarland. Feel free to email jeffrey.parenti@flosports.tv. Located in California's agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley, McFarland is one of the poorest communities in California. Google 'McFarland USA fact vs. fiction' and you get quite a few options that separate the true story of the upstart cross country program at the rural Central California high school and Hollywood's spin on it in the 2015 film starring Kevin Costner as coach Jim White. Stock photos, 360 images, vectors and videos. Our family has watched it three nights in a row. He also allegedly stole drugs that were supposed to be booked into evidence. Valles said he asked the McFarland principal if the team had won. Brittny Mejia is a Metro reporter who joined the Los Angeles Times in 2014. High around 55F. Im done. "I didn't ride the Barbie bike," White said. "She was crying and hugging Danny. "I was getting interviewed by the Bakersfield Californian (newspaper). He was happy, however, to have Sergio Avelar, a former McFarland High School cross country runner himself, play him. The family has trouble adjusting to the Hispanic neighborhood and lament being unable to afford to live in Bakersfield. He later taught woodshop and physical education. There is much excitement and anticipation in McFarland about the film, which stars Kevin Costner as coach Jim White, and as I mentioned in my previous posts that dealt with the enormous heartache this town endured in the 1980s Show the world what has happened to my son, Prom night, a crash and six teens lost and McFarlands never-ending heartache this close-knit town deserves some good will and national love. For the past several months, Puentes work on a 220-acre ranch, where he helps maintain an almond crop, has kept him busy. ", "That bothered him for awhile," White said. " Puentes joined the McFarland cross country team as a freshman, after Coach Jim White showed up at his house and asked if he was interested in joining the team. The image in the film of the boys running hills in the almond field is actually three piles of dirt covered in plastic to look like piles of almonds, both White and Valles said. All seven Diaz children went to college and all seven returned to McFarland where they live today. He looked after us, he made sure that if we got out of line, he corrected us.. "(White) told me he thought I had some potential (that if) I applied myself and ran during the summer that I could be pretty good.". David Diaz is behind Victor wearing a white t-shirt and McFarland hat. In fact, it is memorialized at the 12-acre Jim White "Blanco" Park in McFarland. Retired as a correctional officer. Over the past year, thanks in part to the movie, Puentes began cleaning up his act and is no longer using drugs. Public speaker. He retired in 2003 after 23 years of coaching boys cross country. He takes full responsibility for that now. Included in the segment, titled Host Keetin Marchi interviews Victor Puentes at the McFarland, USA premiere. After a few regional competitions, the team wins its first race. There were times while doing that job that he said he thought about what might have been had it not been for Jim White and cross country. He was like a second dad, Puentes says. When we needed something, she tried her best to provide for us, even though we had our own families. Durning the season, the boys are not supposed to play basketball. Teammate updates and McFarland photos courtesy of Thomas Valles. [7][8], In an interview, Jim White noted that while the film was based on a true story, it was not a documentary. It was indeed the first time that many of the kids ever saw the ocean. Also check out the incredibly moving real photos from the beach scene depicted in McFarland USA from the personal album of Silvia Diaz. When Im not at work I enjoy visiting my family who still live in Powell County, going to the movies, reading books and graphic novels and playing games of all kinds. They said we won! -23ABC News. Buy images; Sell images; Julie White has moved to small town McFarland with her family. "He took care of us, he fed us, he clothed us. All of a sudden I saw these headlights and it was Mr. White in his '59 Chevy." He and his wife Cheryl met at Magic Valley Christian College in Idaho. The two met at secret locations, including the upper level of the Valley Plaza mall parking garage, to discuss drug business, according to the indictment. No. The movies about Mr. White. They came back. Jim White attended Franklin High in Stockton and Magic Valley Christian community college in Idaho before completing his education at Pepperdine. There was alcohol or drug abuse in their homes. It made me rethink the choices that Ive made in the past, because I had a bad past. Thanks, By what name was McFarland, USA (2015) officially released in India in English? I give my thanks to her because shes the foundation of [that] home and she opened her doors to every single runner that we. We all have opportunities to inspire every person we meet every day. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Im done. Im not like, Hey, Im Victor from the movie. I just feel a little bit better about myself because something good finally happened in my life, besides my children being born. He remains on paid leave. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Im afraid for her life: Riverside CC womens coach harassed after Title IX suit, Want to solve climate change? 'That's not even my life story. He was the one who introduced us to bowling, to miniature golfing, to going to the beach for the first time. All right, guys. I think the school shouldve paid because it was during school practice. ', "But as people started asking me about the movie and telling me 'Hey, Thomas, but didn't this happen? (LogOut/ They want to make a difference. 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. They are portrayed to be 15 and 10, a few years younger than they actually were at the time of the first state title in 1987 (the girls were in college at the time). While at Eastern I wrote for the award winning Eastern Progress and served in the student government. He says that Just two weeks before he was placed on leave, Diaz posed for photos on the red carpet at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. BY JOHN HARTE For the Californian. McFarland, USA was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 2, 2015 by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. I walk with my head up high. You have permission to edit this article. it's not all true but he's okay with that. The message is so clear, never give up, even when the odds are against you. Its changed my confidence. Ask TBC: What's the latest on this indicted BPD officer? Send me an email at johnharte@att.net. McFarland, USA. Diaz had a life that afforded him many opportunities, including the opportunity to serve and protect his community as an officer of the law, said Phillip A. Talbert, the acting U.S. attorney for Californias eastern district. White, 79, said his experience at Franklin shaped his path toward McFarland. The judge sentenced me to a time period that we believe is fair.. Mara pleaded guilty to related charges in June and is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 17. Yes, McFarland is an inspirational story. Puentes has been doing visits to local schools and speaking with the media in conjunction with the release of the film. "Thomas didn't have anger management and Danny wasn't fat," White said when asked about inaccuracies in the film. He started teaching in the McFarland school district after graduating from, White did not establish the cross-country team at the school, but instead restarted it after it had been dropped for a year. White has lived in McFarland ever since. Julie and Jami are also portrayed relatively younger than their real ages at the time of McFarland's first state title win in 1987 (all three were in college during that time). -John Harte, Yes, and at times the White family paid for new shoes and clothing for the team out of their own pockets. 'What's going on?' The fall of Afghanistan and the situation within the pacific has the United States begun to loosen After Life (Victor Puentes/McFarland USA). Ayon is the current McFarland boys coach. Because of White's rigorous training and the efforts of the entire team, McFarland upsets the other more favored schools and comes in first. The information captured will be shared by the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff (ORS), with all known ISP's conducting business in the State. Were part of his life, Puentes says. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Though it is very close, Jim White likely wouldn't have had a clear view of it from his classroom window, as a street of homes separates the school's athletic fields from the prison grounds. We're still here hopefully trying to make a positive difference in our communities.". This race occurred two and one-half weeks after two teammates on the girls team, Silvia Diaz and Herlinda Gonzalez, were struck by a car and killed while practicing. He gets interested in building up a cross-country team, but has to adjust his ways to suit the system. PE teacher at McFarland MS. McFarland HS varsity girls basketball coach. school and decides to put together a cross Jose. Required fields are marked *. The real Coach Jim White took both the boys and girls cross country teams to the California central coast beach at Cayucos during the 1985 season (not the 1987 season). I dont need it, I dont want it, Puentes says. Thomas Valles. The film was previously slated for a November 21, 2014 release, under the title McFarland,[9] but was pushed back to February 20, 2015 and given a new title. Slowly we became better and better at it, Puentes says. Its also a testament to parents, dont lower the bar for your kids, always aim higb. ", "It was a great accomplishment," White said. 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. 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. (LogOut/ Jose Cardenas became a writer for The Los Angeles Times and is currently serving his country in the U.S. army. 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. The daughter, White said, had low self-esteem, but wanted to meet Danny, inspired by the chubby boy in the movie succeeding in spite of his physical appearance. SAC and everywhere we could find competition that could make us better. Im from McFarland and Im proud to be from McFarland.. A former Bakersfield Police Department detective and member of the famed McFarland High School cross-country team depicted in the Disney film McFarland, USA was sentenced this week to five years in prison. There will b She was an Orisha sent to earth to be the protector all. This is the team featured in the movie McFarland USA, which opens to general release on February 20. That was my running family, my brothers, my teammates, Mr. Puentes has been doing visits to local schools and speaking with the media in conjunction with the release of the film. We knew we had the potential coming into '87. He took us to church once in a while. And, man, I just started crying, started crying tears of joy. "Danny, he passed up Jose out there somewhere," White recalled. Vanessa Paz (anchor) Biography, Age, Husband, KGW, Salary, Twitter, Tuwanda Coleman Biography, Age, Education, Wife, Career, Salary, Twitter, Wayne Covil Biography, Age, Education, Wife, Career, Twitter. on their time as cross country runners White said there are hills around orange groves about six miles outside of town where the team goes for true hill training. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney) *** Local Caption *** Damacio Diaz. Puentes joined the McFarland cross country team as a freshman, after Coach Jim White showed up at his house and asked if he was interested in joining the team. Please contact us cottenzane@gmail.com with this Email. Since he graduated from California's McFarland High School in 1989, he has battled drug addiction and spent time in prison. Since he graduated from Californias McFarland High School in 1989, he has battled drug addiction and spent time in prison. "My parents divorced. I didn't grow up telling my parents I loved them. 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. Within this situation, many of those in the next generation have little chance of getting out of this life, many turning to crime as a means to survive. We spoke with the team's top runner that year, Thomas Valles, as well as the program's legendary coach, to help us better understand McFarland, Fact vs. Fiction. 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 Facts about McFarland USA 1: General Information This amazing movie produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Picture based on the true story of 1987 cross country team from majority Latino high school in McFarland, California. Nine boys state titles is tied with Jesuit (SJ) for the most boys team titles in state history. 1. Without these two beautiful young ladies, there would be no McFarland USA. Click here. "We did have hills," White said. Jim White restarted the program in 1980 after it had been dropped for a year. Didn't you get into this fight? I grew up with domestic violence and that's what I knew. No contact since high school. Yes. Enterprise. "Neither did I throw that shoe at that young man. 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. Likely not. We were undefeated in '86 and now we had the opportunity to have a state championship team. Well, yeah, that happened. But thanks to the film, hes been given a new lease on life. Juanita Diaz. inspired to strive for something beyond Wagner said during a press conference Friday that they began looking into Diazs activities as a result of information received from unrelated drug investigations earlier this year. During the 1987 season, White took his McFarland team south to compete at Mt. [12], Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter gave a positive review, writing that "While the beats of the story are often stock, the picture benefits from sensitive direction by New Zealander Niki Caro and from a most appealing performance by Kevin Costner. White would take his teams to train in Yosemite at elevation. Samaniego was 17th, Puentes 26th, Cardenas 37th, Damacio Diaz 43rd and Danny Diaz was 85th. "I was standing there. Their oldest daughter, Tami, does not appear in the film. Victor Puentes (Anchor) Arrest A detective with the Bakersfield Police Department whose exploits as a high school cross-country athlete were highlighted in the Disney film "McFarland, USA," has been indicted for allegedly accepting tens of thousands of dollars in bribes in return for assisting a drug dealer in his methamphetamine operation. 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. "I looked over at the reporter and I said 'We won. Let's not slack off.". The film does an excellent job of capturing the essence of the challenges of the small migrant farming community but not everything on the big screen is quite like it happened in real life. Public speaker. The. Yes. Excellent movie. That streak ended while the movie was in production, after the small school was elevated to Division I status, a byproduct of their success. We just set a record. I wish it had told a little more about the truth of Blanco and who he was and why he was there. MileSplit California Editor: Jim White (Costner) finds his days as a football coach numbered when an incident with a player leads to his dismissal. When a police officer misuses his badge to commitcrimes for personal profit, it is the ultimate betrayal of public trust, Wagner said. I give my thanks to her because shes the foundation of [that] home and she opened her doors to every single runner that went through [the program].. When Coach Jim White (Costner) arrives to teach at a predominantly Latino high school, everyone has a lot to learn about each other. Its about McFarland. Thomas Valles went on to become a prison guard (LA Times). ", "Some of the boys had never been to the ocean," White said. The most points ever scored against this school, and it's halftime. Suggest an edit or add missing content . His Exact Age is Still Under Investigation we will Update when Information Is Available. "We're going to go out and try to win the state title.". When I say Mr. White became my father figure and Mrs. White became my mother figure. The site's critical consensus reads, "Disney's inspirational sports drama formula might be old hat, but McFarland, USA proves it still works especially with a talented director and eminently likable star in the mix. Its not about me, its not about the other runners. E-7Sergeant First Class - United States Army. All seven have little hope for their future, specifically Valles, who has hardships with his father and nearly throws himself off a bridge before White stops him. Sun and clouds mixed. The film shows White taking the team to fields for simulated hill training on mounds of raw almonds. Im a better person because of this movie and because of my wife, family, and everybody else. White. Just two weeks before he was placed on leave, Diaz posed for photos on the red carpet at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. That made us work harder. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 2, 2015 by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. "We were a very good team in 86," White said. Mainly clear. So I'd have two practices." There he discovers buried potential in several high school boys and slowly turns them into championship runners and brings them closer than even he could ever imagine. They were requested by People Magazine. -LCU.edu, Yes. 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. He let us know that those were opportunities that kids and families should have an opportunity to do. "That's their livelihood. Let's do it because it's the right thing to do. Winds light and variable.. This page was last edited on 1 September 2022, at 05:39. "She wanted to meet Danny Diaz," White said. You dont feel your feet hitting the [ground] anymore, you dont feel that youre out of breath. However, he had been a teacher in the McFarland School District since 1964, following his graduation from Pepperdine University. However, he did rebuild the boys and girls cross country programs from the ground up. He later taught woodshop and physical education. McFarland USA Movie Review. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. 'Danny made a big difference in my life.' The McFarland team continued to run races in North America, Europe, and Asia. Overall, McFarland, USA is a PG-rated movie with an uplifting, inspirational message. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Definitely. "I started hanging around the wrong kids," Valles said. Contribute to this page. "He didn't know but I took it as if he had said no," Valles said. 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