Victor Puentes, member of the 1987 McFarland cross country team, has battled drug addiction. Hey! Julie and Jami are depicted in the McFarland, USA movie. Our family has watched it three nights in a row. Retired from law enforcement. A series of texts shows that under White's guidance, the team becomes outstandingly successful, winning nine state titles over fourteen years. 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. -LA Times. Grandchildren to see this wonderful film. White has lived in McFarland ever since. By Ellysa Harris. Those kids were good students. "All my teammates are still here. Until he runs into Athena. I walk with my head up high. McFarland, USA (2015) Starring Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Carlos Pratts, Hector Duran It's not a documentary. 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. You dont feel your feet hitting the [ground] anymore, you dont feel that youre out of breath. Jim White is to Thomas' right and Gary Adams is to White's right. So I'd have two practices." 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[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. The 16-count indictment against Damacio Diaz, 43, was unsealed Thursday. 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? Its changed my confidence. The chief said Diaz and the drug trafficker, Guillermo Magallanes, had known each other for quite some time and that Magallanes had been working as a BPD informant. The alleged offenses took place from April 2012 to February of this year, he said. Im from McFarland and Im proud to be from McFarland.". Puentes grew up in Clay City and am a proud Powell County Pirate. This case is finally over, and we are extremely blessed and happy to announce that we are victorious, Diaz said. SAC where it dominated. Just two weeks before he was placed on leave, Diaz posed for photos on the red carpet at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. We developed a program. interview. Ramiro Rodriguez had no intention of auditioning when he agreed to . -KGET 17. We all have opportunities to inspire every person we meet every day. -23ABC News. All the members of the first team become the first in their families to go to college or into military careers. Desperate for work, he moves his wife (Maria Bello) and daughters (Morgan Saylor and Elsie Fisher) from Idaho to McFarland, CA, a rural town that's predominately Latino and the only place willing to give him a teaching job. "Neither did I throw that shoe at that young man. Hi there! Not all runners from the 1987 team are featured in the film. Suggest an edit or add missing content . Grab your friends and family and run to see McFarland USA!! The McFarland team continued to run races in North America, Europe, and Asia. Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is the new Police Chief Greg Williamsonsaid Diaz was placed on paid administrative leave when the investigation began in February. Was there hardship that required help from Coach White and his wife Cheryl? In McFarland, USA, Jim White (Kevin Costner) takes a job as the physical education teacher at a . The reality is much less dramatic: he started teaching in the McFarland school district in 1964 -and only middle school- after graduating from Pepperdine University. The indictment states the government will seize the following if its proven it was obtained through Diazs alleged criminal activities: a 2011 Toyota Sequoia SR5; about $49,000 from a Valley Republic Bank account held in Diazs name; property at 157 Famoso Hills Road in McFarland; and a sum of money equal to the total amount of proceeds obtained as a result of the alleged crimes. John Ortiz as Jose Cardenas, Ramiro Rodriguez as Danny Diaz, Carlos Pratts as Thomas Valles, Sergio Avelar as Victor Puentes, Michael Aguero as Damacio Diaz, Kevin Costner as Jim White, Hector Duran as Johnny Sameniego and Rafael Martinez as David Diaz in "McFarland, USA." 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. He looked after us, he made sure that if we got out of line, he corrected us.. We're still here hopefully trying to make a positive difference in our communities.". 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. 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. I give my thanks to her because shes the foundation of [that] home and she opened her doors to every single runner that we. For more California news, follow @brittny_mejia. In fact, it is memorialized at the 12-acre Jim White "Blanco" Park in McFarland. Now that I live in Lexington, I get to do my dream job of covering the people of central and eastern Kentucky. When asked about the measure of fame Diaz received due to the film, and his reputation as a hero in McFarland, Williamson responded that sometimes people arent what they seem. This page was last edited on 1 September 2022, at 05:39. He was happy, however, to have Sergio Avelar, a former McFarland High School cross country runner himself, play him. "He didn't know but I took it as if he had said no," Valles said. 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. All of a sudden I saw these headlights and it was Mr. White in his '59 Chevy." Damacio Diaz, whose story was told in a Disney movie about a high school cross-country team, admitted to accepting bribes and drug offenses, federal prosecutors said. [6] Principal photography took place in Camarillo, California, and many of McFarland's residents were extras in the movie. Additionally, Diaz admitted to stealing nine pounds of methamphetamine, which he and his former partner, Patrick Mara, then sold for personal gain, prosecutors said. 'That's not even my life story. However Disney made it a good story is based on Mr. Whites accomplishment with us, with the nine state championships and everything else. Despite a strong group returning from the '87 championship team, McFarland only placed fifth in 1988. "Things that Mrs. Diaz did (in the film), that's what Cheryl was doing. He takes full responsibility for that now. McFarland, USA was released on February 20, 2015, received positive reviews from critics, and grossed over $45 million. White is first put as assistant football coach, but ultimately loses his coaching status when he pulls an injured player, Johnny Sameniego, out of a game, causing the crass Head Coach Jenks to ask him to step down. 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. [14] In CinemaScore polls conducted during the opening weekend, cinema audiences gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. We were her sons, Puentes says. Their legs were shot by Friday, the day before State.". The film shows White taking the team to fields for simulated hill training on mounds of raw almonds. Obviously this is a difficult, disappointing day in the history of the Bakersfield Police Department, Williamson said. ", "That was Hollywood," Valles said. experience coaching the team. I do not own "McFarland USA" or any of the characters. He was happy, however, to have Sergio Avelar, a former McFarland High School cross country runner himself, play him. The Tunnel Is a 200-Mile Race Through Darkness, Your Privacy Choices: Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads. 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. "We didn't really train like that.". Some of the more notable differences included:[8]. Its also a testament to parents, dont lower the bar for your kids, always aim higb. It's based on a true story, but not everything's very factual, but it's still an enjoyable movie. Danny Diaz was not overweight, but he was the seventh runner on the team. (LogOut/ Thomas Valles. Heres a timeline. "That's how we developed that. Click through our Amazon affiliate program at http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pd_tf_lc?\u0026tag=aftcom-20\u0026camp=15345\u0026creative=493161\u0026linkCode=ur1\u0026adid=1DB5P6Z81DTMQXSNPN4T\u0026\u0026ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Frcm.amazon.com%2Fe%2Fcm%3Ft%3Daftcom-20%26o%3D1%26p%3D9%26l%3Dur1%26category%3Dhome%26banner%3D1GKQW904419X3K3XEKR2%26f%3Difr Yes. I just dont need it anymore. Thomas Valles went on to become a prison guard (LA Times). It was tough growing up in McFarland.". Video games, board games, collectible card games and sports all occupy my time. Jim White coaching photo by Kirby Lee/Image of Sport. Lightboxes. He retired in 2003 after 23 years of coaching boys cross country. Valles explained that White had observed him going for a six-mile jog-walk record "trying to be the top guy. 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. They came back. He later taught woodshop and physical education. This finally gave me the strength to say, You know what? "I didn't really know what those sports were," Valles said. Behold! Jim White, a school football coach at odds with the system and players, takes a job as an assistant football coach at McFarland. "I didn't ride the Barbie bike," White said. "She was crying and hugging Danny. Im done. He also allegedly stole drugs that were supposed to be booked into evidence. Q: Whats the latest on Bakersfield Police Department Detective Damacio Diaz, who is facing multiple federal charges after FBI investigators a, Positive Cases Among Kern Residents: 304,028, Recovered and Presumed Recovered Residents: 297,089, Percentage of all cases that are unvaccinated:71.26, Percentage of all hospitalizations that are unvaccinated:83.16, Source: Kern County Public Health Services Department. There will b She was an Orisha sent to earth to be the protector all. (LogOut/ As stated above, the real Jim White started teaching in the McFarland School District straight out of college in 1964. For them to gel as coach and team members, they will have to understand the other better and fully embrace the opportunities. Listen Closely (Victor Puentes/McFarland USA Fanfic). I received a nice surprise today when my pal, longtime Bakersfield Californian photographer Felix Adamo, found these photos I shot of the 1987 McFarland boys cross country team. it's not all true but he's okay with that. But Diaz believes Puentes has the tools to turn his life around. The day of the state championships comes and almost the whole McFarland community accompanies the team to the race. 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. If convicted of the charges in the indictment, Diaz faces a maximum statutorypenalty of life in prison for the conspiracy, 10 years in prison for each count of bribery, 20years in prison to life for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, fiveyears in prison for each count of intentional disclosure of wiretap information, and threeyears in prison for each count of making a false income tax return. This was made up to serve the plot. "McFarland's Family of Champions," are I realized (while working in the prison) had not somebody intervened in my life -- I thought of that many times during my career -- that these men that are incarcerated share a lot of similarities to me. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. PE teacher at McFarland MS. McFarland HS varsity girls basketball coach. In White's time, the town's population has slowly grown from fewer than 4,000 to just over 15,000. This movie is based on the remarkable McFarland High School Cross-Country Team which, until it was recently forced to compete against much larger schools, dominated its division in the sport state-wide for more than 20 years. 5. "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. You have permission to edit this article. The search uncovered an ice chest containing approximately 10 pounds of methamphetamine. I dont know if it changed everybody else, but it changed me.. 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. "He just had high expectations of us. Buy images; Sell images; MileSplit California Editor: He also attended the films premiere in Los Angeles with his daughters and wife earlier this month. Jim White moves his family after losing his last job as a football coach, and at his new school he turns seven disappointing students into one of the best cross-country teams in the region. School. 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. On one occasion, Mrs. Diaz made 200 dozen tamales to send the team to Asia. Local photojournalist John Harte, who followed the team at the time, says that he witnessed opposing teams offer genuine handshakes of good luck. 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. The film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Pictures. If one or two of those boys couldn't make practice at four o'clock 'cause they're just gettin' in from work, then I might practice at 6 or 7 o'clock with those boys. Over the years, Puentes says he has remained close to his cross country teammates, many of whom, like himself, still live in McFarland. 'What's going on?' Diaz, a 17-year veteran of the department, was arrested at BPD headquarters Friday morning. What did Coach White throw at the football player inside the Victor Puentes is just to his left. If convicted of the charges in the indictment, Diaz faces a maximum statutorypenalty of life in prison for the conspiracy, 10 years in prison for each count of bribery, 20years in prison to life for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, fiveyears in prison for each count of intentional disclosure of wiretap information, and threeyears in prison for each count of making a false income tax return. Is McFarland, USA Sad? For the filming of McFarland USA, director " Niki Caro " used locals as extras in the movies and cast McFarland resident Sergio Avelar for the role of "Victor Puentes". Both Valles and White said the movie producers preferred the idea of three Diaz brothers on the team rather than just two. It was a great honor to win that first one.". The McFarland athletes are farm workers before they arrive . 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. "I was getting interviewed by the Bakersfield Californian (newspaper). Almost all members continue to attend the practices that Jim White held for successive school cross country teams even after graduation from college. 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? At times, Diaz purchased meth from Magallanes for personal use, the indictment states. 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. Wagner said he doesnt believe anyone was physically harmed by Diazs actions, but what he did put lives at risk. A struggling coach and teacher who has had to move around for different incidents in his career finally comes to one of the poorest cities in America: McFarland, California. Asked what part of the story of that 1987 season he wished had been included in the film, White said the impact of his wife Cheryl. GREAT GREAT GREAT MOVIE! A U.S. district judge ordered Diaz to begin serving his sentence on Dec. 5. school and decides to put together a cross 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. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. I realized, you know what, this could have been me had somebody not been on me. We knew we had the potential coming into '87. (David Diaz and Amador Ayon were both seniors on the 1986 team and didn't get the chance to compete for a state championship. Over the years, Puentes says he has remained close to his cross country teammates, many of whom, like himself, still live in McFarland. 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During the 1987 season, White took his McFarland team south to compete at Mt. This is the team featured in the movie McFarland USA, which opens to general release on February 20. Since he graduated from California's McFarland High School in 1989, he has battled drug addiction and spent time in prison. 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. If you need Internet, this is your call to action! Good men and woman can make a huge difference in the lives of others. [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. Teammate updates and McFarland photos courtesy of Thomas Valles. ", "It was a great accomplishment," White said. Located in California's agriculturally rich San Joaquin Valley, McFarland is one of the poorest communities in California. However, he did rebuild the boys and girls cross country programs from the ground up. "I can't say I was going to jump, but I was thinking about my life and why some people would jump. For the past several months, Puentes work on a 220-acre ranch, where he helps maintain an almond crop, has kept him busy. But he did say there was a "low-rider" bike with his nickname "Blanco" on it. That was the true beginning of the program's championship run to eight more titles. Athena Sanders left McFarland for college, leaving everyone she knew behind. Did he ride a pink girls 'Barbie' bike, or was it only Costner? Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most . An ex-detective who was on the championship 1987 track team depicted in the movie "McFarland USA" has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to bribery and drug charges. To make up for the time they couldn't work in the fields due to cross country practice, Jim White would sometimes give his time to them by helping them pick in the fields. White finds the potential for cross-country in few students at the school. Slowly we became better and better at it, Puentes says. Puentes began experimenting with drugs and battled addiction off and on for many years. Like in the movie, Thomas Valles went to an overpass above Highway 99 one night after his parents got into a horrible fight. Sergeant First Class - United States Army. "That's their livelihood. Their oldest daughter, Tami, does not appear in the film. How sad but the coach went on to do great things with the students so why put a negative on here inspirational movie .Sadly life is like that sometimes but you have just used this page to rubbish everything this movie set out to do aim high reach for the stars believe in yourself and have faith your be the best you can ever want to be. The team placed second in 1989 with Samaniego placing eighth and getting on the podium. Yeah, that happened. IMDb's Most Anticipated New TV Series of 2023. 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. Though the film portrays Puentes as a ladies man, he says he was actually the shyest person on the team. The principal shook his head. This was out of the ordinary.". What we are reminded of is that McFarland USA is based on a true story but it is not a documentary. 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. Very good moviegringos better stop descriminating the Latinosjust like john Lennon saidthe world should live as 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. Only he doesn't know how to speak ASL and couldn't really talk to her. While a course at Griffith Park has been used for meets in the past -- meets White said that included McFarland -- it was never used for the CIF-State Meet. Low 39F. In actuality, Thomas was the number one runner for the 1987 State Championship Cross Country team for McFarland. White would take his teams to train in Yosemite at elevation. 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. The movies about Mr. White. His Exact Age is Still Under Investigation we will Update when Information Is Available. Warning 'You're actually doing things for us that our mom and dad don't do. Contribute to this page. "Sometimes I helped them work in the fields," says the real Coach Jim White, "but more importantly, I had practice at a different time. I dont know if it changed everybody else, but it changed me.. Julie White has moved to small town McFarland with her family. Yes. ', "But as people started asking me about the movie and telling me 'Hey, Thomas, but didn't this happen? 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). Victor Puentes, member of the 1987 McFarland cross country team, has battled drug addiction. When we needed something, she tried her best to provide for us, even though we had our own families. -Congressional Record, V. 146, Pt. Jose. Were part of his life, Puentes says. They were cross country state champs in 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000 and 2001. Puentes is proud to be recognized for his role in the teams accomplishments nearly 28 years later, and that the film has put his hometown on the map. 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. We won.' Yes, McFarland is an inspirational story. 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