McFarland High School is actually just down the road from the Central Valley Correctional Facility, not across the street. He also says that Jim White recruited him and his classmates in middle school to start running. Julie and Jami are depicted in the McFarland, USA movie. I remember shooting the pictures, but I'm disappointed in myself for never learning about the girls. I thought that was normal. He and his wife Cheryl met at Magic Valley Christian College in Idaho. White House Farm has been criticised by Essex police for the way in which Taff is portrayed. Yes, McFarland is an inspirational story. Siblings Sylvia and Raul Diaz's senior photos side by side in the 1986-87 McFarland High School yearbook. My parents always encouraged us to work hard.. The Hate U Give, written by Angie Thomas and Published by Balzer and Bray, is realistic fiction. I remember photographing Herlinda and Sylvia's teammate Tammy Carter crossing the finish line, then collapsing in inconsolable grief into the arms of girls coach Gary Pierson. No one outworked the boys of McFarland. Valles held him to that promise. SAC where it dominated. His family was dysfunctional. It was rare to stay in one place longer than a year. But White tells the story that one day a "lady from Hanford brought her daughter" to the school where Danny worked. While the idea for the motion picture was conceived in the 1990s, it was not made until Disney bought rights to the story and actor Kevin Costner, who played Mr . The photos I made of the teams in the aftermath of the accident were the first I would shoot of McFarland's string of tragedies in the 1980s. Pow. Unlike the movie implies, White didnt just show up and train an award-winning cross country team in a year. The first time Valles got real with an audience, a kid approached him afterward. It reminds me of another good one, Glory Road. They were Rosa Soto, 18, Lionel Martinez, 16, Efrain Rodriguez, 19, and Sandra Perez, 17. All of a sudden I saw these headlights and it was Mr. White in his '59 Chevy." Who was Thomas Valles? A particularly poignant photograph shows Sylvia and Raul, Delfina Herrera and Herlinda holding up her index finger, showing off the "MHS #1" she has just scrawled in the sand at Cayucos. Excellent, no trash or language. 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 film was co-produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Mayhem Pictures. visual effects coordinator: Shade VFX Thomas didn't say anything but she knew that he was listening, and that was enough. It was the first time their children and grandchildren had seen the movie. Right now, you are writing your own story.. Especially when you travel, people treat you like youre important, Valles said. Terms of Use We still run the same roads, along the same fields, just with different kids. We were undefeated in '86 and now we had the opportunity to have a state championship team. Ryan Andersen . He said he didnt want 2 hire lawyers or have 2 deal with all that. 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. School. ", "That was Hollywood," Valles said. Et que tu t'enfuies la queue entre les jambes aprs qu'on t'ait expropri pour rcuprer notre d, celui que ta classe exploiteuse nous a vol ! -KGET 17. Raul Diaz is now Father Raul Diaz, pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Dinuba. But he did say there was a "low-rider" bike with his nickname "Blanco" on it. ", "Thomas he made a big impact on our life," White said. Victor Puentes is just to his left. Thomas Valles, a former member of the McFarland, Calif. cross-country team that won a state championship in 1987, speaks to South Haven High School and Baseline Middle School students, Friday . Thomas Valles, a former member of the McFarland, Calif. cross-country team that won a state championship in 1987, . -KGET 17. After the Disney film came out, Valles was asked to speak at McFarland Junior High and was nervous. His mom called White who hopped in his vehicle and set out to find Valles and talked him down when he found him. He said he told his mother that he wanted to go somewhere small, somewhere where he could have an impact. Back then, McFarland was largely white demographically. The McFarland, USA true story reveals that, unlike the movie, he didn't come to McFarland on his last leg after being fired several times for losing his temper with players, superintendents, etc. Flora Diaz, now a teacher at Pixley Middle School, was 11 when Sylvia died. "He had to be wondering, 'Hey, what am I doing up here?' "Uh-" Julie scoffed, "It's totally a huge deal. Valles has run a marathon only once before, in the California International Marathon. So I'd have two practices." to know what it feels like to be But he never truly felt he made amends for that with his mom. His first teaching position in the district was instructing fifth grade science, which he did for nine years. Disney took a few creative liberties with creating the feature film, Valles said. DMCA NoticesNewspaper web site content management software and services. Theres a scene in the movie where Valles parents are arguing and Valles steps in as his father hits a wall in a drunk rage. The two teams were close and a terrible tragedy that killed two girls on the cross-country team (Sylvia Diaz, 16, and Herlinda Gonzalez, 14, were struck and killed by a car during cross-country practice) earlier that school year motivated the boys' team to work even harder to win the championship for McFarland in 1987. ", White, the former baseball player, was a right-handed pitcher. McFarland runners, from left: Delfina Herrera, Hollie Wykoff, Tammy Carter, Alicia Herrera and Norma Torres. Julie K. White (born June 4, 1961) is an American actress. On Sunday, Valles, a former Salinas resident who now lives in McFarland and coaches girls cross country at McFarland High School, will participate in the 50th annual NYC Marathon. What we are reminded of is that McFarland USA is based on a true story but it is not a documentary. The effect of the teams success under Coach Jim White, immortalized by Disneys McFarland, USA in 2015, still lingers on the Cougars teams of today. The film also shows a chubby runner named Danny Diaz rallying late to secure the team title. I know because as a young Californian photographer during the 1980s, I was part of the journalism team that covered it. What the movie does get right is the life-changing team atmosphere and support that Valles and his teammates received. He retired in 2003 after 23 years of coaching boys cross country. Find where to watch Julie White's latest movies and tv shows Yes. Danny's brother. WABC 11/5/2021. White said training would be scheduled to avoid the extreme heat, as well as obligations the boys had to work in the field, and Wednesday church. We still run the same roads, along the same fields, just with different kids. The actor rode the pink bike, not the coach. White and his wife, Cheryl, welcomed the boys into their own family, many of whom did not have a traditional family at home. Thomas Valles was one of the runners who competed and won the cross country CIF State Championship in 1987. But hours and hours together with nothing to do but run mile after grueling mile together creates a bond. Starring Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Carlos Pratts, Hector Duran, Copyright 2023 HistoryvsHollywood.com, CTF Media, Coach Jim White Interview & the Diaz Family Looks Back, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. Coach White took the orders and delivered them. At about 3:30 p.m. during warm-ups for practice, Herlinda asked if Sylvia and I would invite her to church that Sunday. Romance: Thomas Valles (Carlos Pratts) and Jim's daughter, Julie White (Morgan Saylor), have some serious chemistry. -LCU.edu, Yes. Yes. ', "But as people started asking me about the movie and telling me 'Hey, Thomas, but didn't this happen? "Doesn't she get enough attention already?" 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. "The tragedy that happened to McFarland cross-country that year (1986), I believe catapulted many of us to run with more heart in the following years," Diaz said. His siblings soon started spiraling into unhealthy behaviors. josecardenas; coachwhite; jimwhite +15 more # 3. yours - thomas valles x . Also check out the incredibly moving real photos from the beach scene depicted in McFarland USA from the personal album of Silvia Diaz. His marathon goal falls in line with the releaseof McFarland USA on Disney+ last month. David Diaz remains actively involved in the program, Valles said.). The circumstances brought Valles to a low point. country team. Today, hes a motivational speaker. 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. Their mom and dad worked hard and pushed the boys even harder to succeed and do well. By We all have opportunities to inspire every person we meet every day. Coach White would tell me to imagine a line when there's that point of too much pain, and then I would try to run through and pass that line, Valles said. Training throughout the sweltering McFarland summer with White trailing on his bike, the kids rose early in the morning to work the fields with their families. Public speaker. The message is so clear, never give up, even when the odds are against you. The Whites had three daughters. "Sylvia was so sweet, kind, and naturally stunning," says her friend and 1985 teammate Dolores Plata Rodriguez, now an assistant principal at Cesar E. Chavez High School in Delano. Jim White coaching photo by Kirby Lee/Image of Sport. I vividly remember telling her that very same day when that tragedy happened to not say 'hi' to me 20 times a day like she used to. . She called the cops it wasnt the first time and they took him to jail. Oh, how that stung me for a long time. Cross country is an individual sport; no matter how well your team does, you still have your own time. All seven Diaz children ran for Jim White and all seven went . He said your story back then is mine now, Valles recalled. He has been fired from several jobs, and eventually ends up in the titular town (the only place that would hire him). Primary filming took place in McFarland, California in 2013. He never saw the money he made as it went to support his family. I'm not really sure." He looked over at her, "who is she?" "Julie. As Valles wrapped his speech to the kids, he encouraged them to take steps toward reaching their goals by getting an education, going into a trade or joining the military. 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. Valles, his coach Jim White, and six teammates were the CIF California State Cross Country Champions in 1987. Subject from McFarland USA shares life story, Rare endangered animal seen running across Texas road. Didn't you get into this fight? He might never have given the incident another thought if not for Whites actions. In this photo likely shot by a teammate with Raul Diaz's camera, the McFarland boys and girls cross-country teams pose on the beach at Cayucos after coach Jim White made an impromptu stop following the Santa Maria Invitational in 1985. Gemma Rowlands, 25, and husband Daren More, 31, got . (David Diaz and Amador Ayon were both seniors on the 1986 team and didn't get the chance to compete for a state championship. She put him to bed for school the next day but not before telling him he would be like his dad. They came back. "I was getting interviewed by the Bakersfield Californian (newspaper). To see additional photos of the McFarland boys and girls teams competing in the 1986 Kern Invitational five days after the tragic accident that took the lives of their teammates, please visit the post McFarlands never-ending heartache.. "He was our second dad. She was on the 1985 team and became a cheerleader in 1986, but her teammates wanted her in this photo. Playing Grace's best friend in Grace Under Fire, White had a falling out which resulted in her giving her notice to the show. High 47F. Pictured are Norma Torres and Hollie Wykoff, right, after the race. A young girl approached Thomas Valles, McFarlands No. From left: Eva Renteria, Hollie Wykoff, Delfina Herrera, Maria Herrera, Alicia Herrera, Tammy Carter, Norma Torres and coach Gary Pierson. Julie White has moved to small town McFarland with her family. 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. Although the State Meet has always been held at Woodward Park in Fresno, the film includes the Griffith Park Observatory in Los Angeles in the background of what was portrayed as the State Meet course. "I abruptly stopped the interview and took off," he said about joining his teammates. " "We couldn't go out there and run those things," White said. One day he got a call from White reminding him why he was in school. She was the real (team) mother hugging their sweaty bodies when they came in.". "Julie felt it was time to move on and do other things." But network and production execs revealed that White had . They said we won! The 1986 McFarland High girls cross-country team. "But we'd try to run in the shade in the almonds," he said. "Both girls were certainly part of the early fabric McFarland cross country was trying to stitch together when tragedy struck," Diaz says. Wykoff was one of the runners who witnessed the accident. Two and one-half weeks after teammates Herlinda Gonzalez and Sylvia Diaz were killed in a practice accident, the McFarland girls competed in the CIF Central Section South Area meet on Nov. 13, 1986. Sylvia was pronounced dead at Delano Regional Medical Center; Herlinda died the following day. It wasnt easy and he shared a slip-up. They attack the group, while they push Julie out of harm's way. thomas valles. Bold, original and fun, her collection of silk scarves & specialty socks are collectable and timeless. This photo ran in The Californian the next day. This included members of the Bakersfield High Drillers. We won.' Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. So, White relocates his family to a new town taking on a lowly post teaching science and P.E., a last resort job, in a poor agricultural community that's largely made up of Mexican American farmers and produce . I know bcuz Mr. Gonzalez had come 2 my office 2 bring in his work insurance, which his insurance didnt pay much. Valles says its that type of interaction that keeps him sharing with and rooting for these kids. 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. That's OK. We're doing it for our kids, we'll do it for you. (LogOut/ under Coach Jim White at McFarland High He showed Valles how running could set him free. She never held back when it came to laughing, making people laugh, and just being downright silly. He promised to take him places away from McFarland, California. ", "That bothered him for awhile," White said. " Added Cheryl: "With him being a pitcher, he would have been straight on.". The photographs were taken primarily by her brother, Raul Diaz, on his 35-millimeter camera and shared by her younger sister, Flora Diaz. I realized, you know what, this could have been me had somebody not been on me. "I didn't really know what those sports were," Valles said. Thirty-five years ago, the unlikely squad of seven children of Latino fieldworkers, short in stature but strong in character, won the first of McFarland High Schools nine State Championships and 23-straight championship appearances, establishing an untouchable dynasty. She eventually concluded that it was good for them as long as they still worked. They're men of color. What did Coach White throw at the football player inside the locker room? I don't know if anybody outside McFarland ever asked. In White's time, the town's population has slowly grown from fewer than 4,000 to just over 15,000. Members of McFarland's Diaz family reflect You just do what you can do. He coached Valles in elementary physical education. Coach White called Thomas over. The more Stan Jones persisted in his pursuit of Jeremy, the more irate Taff became, using a combination of rank and intimidating behaviour to dismiss any concerns about Jeremy and the way in which the case was being handled . Now. This was the best of the best. ", "It was a great accomplishment," White said. Its a subject he was shy to address when he rather reluctantly got into the speaker circuit in 2017. She often brought along a music magazine that had all of the current top hits' lyrics inside. "We didn't really train like that.". While still being interviewed, Valles said he noticed his teammates hugging and crying. ", 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. I guarantee I wouldn't have missed. The principal shook his head. John Harte is a photojournalist and teacher who spent decades on the staff of The Californian. Quote Tweet. cross country coach talks about what it They raised three girls (not two as depicted in the movie) and recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. Yes. His performance at the 1987 state meet did help McFarland lock up the title. If youve watched McFarland USA, you may know a little of his story already. Privacy Policy Valles explained that White had observed him going for a six-mile jog-walk record "trying to be the top guy. Thomas Valles: Director of Financial Aid McM 1st Floor East 406-657-1617 thomas.valles@msubillings.edu . "David and Danny (Diaz) are in education. -Congressional Record, V. 146, Pt. They're my brothers.. compositor Karina Benesh . It was indeed the first time that many of the kids ever saw the ocean. Change). November 06, 2021. Coach White is a graduate of Pepperdine University, . There was alcohol or drug abuse in their homes. 5. In fact, when the studio gave Valles and his teammates a special sneak preview of the film, he left the theater unimpressed. His household walked on eggshells around his dad. Sylvia Diaz at work in the agricultural fields of McFarland in 1985. He encouraged the kids to find their own mentor. Many of White's former runners credit him with inspiring them to achieve personal and career goals they would have otherwise deemed impossible (People.com). One in particular, Thomas Valles (Carlos Pratt), can run a 5-minute mile. Very good moviegringos better stop descriminating the Latinosjust like john Lennon saidthe world should live as one. A recent gathering of Norma Lopez Takahashi, Flora Diaz and Dolores Plata Rodriguez with Sylvia Diaz's photo album. What about this one? They're all professionals. Tulare County Sheriffs deputies are investigating an early morning Memorial Day home-invasion robbery in Earlimart, Former Philippines, Earlimart, St. Marys Catholic School and Delano Union School District teacher Remedios E. Ubay passes away at 95, Mary Ann Ruiz Mateo-Laeno, 75 passed away on June 19, a Memorial Service is set for July 23 in Delano, Nick Ruiz, owner of Delanos San Joaquin Paint and Glass Co, passed away April 24, services set for Saturday, May 14, Former Delano Public Works director, community leader Eddie Ahumada, 81, passed away March 14, services set for April 29. Let's do it because it's the right thing to do. The McFarland, USA true story supports that McFarland High School won nine CIF California State Championships in cross country (including five in a row) and held a streak of attending the state championship meet 24 years in a row. Herlinda Gonzalez's sophomore photo in the 1986-87 McFarland High yearbook. However, similar to the film, Jim White had never been a runner himself and used the bike to follow the team during their workouts. Photos: Apocalyptic skies hung over Texas panhandle Monday. 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. Kevin Costner plays a high-school football coach who ends up leading a cross-country track team made up unlikely students to a state championship. Victor Puentes is just to his left. -BakersfieldCalifornian.com, Yes. Feel free to email jeffrey.parenti@flosports.tv. Ask TBC: What's the latest on this indicted BPD officer? We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content. "I grew up in a broken home," Valles said. PE teacher in McFarland, an economically He came over, introduced himself, and said, I'm running. "We achieved what we set out to do. 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). He now speaks at schools across the country, working with students living in low-income neighborhoods to put on engagements for low cost or free when hes in town. They were requested by People Magazine. 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