feeling awkward and labored. I hope you continue writing even as you pursue your career in the Army. and it was also nice of Mr Cardenas to reply your letter this only shows how honorable man he is. We were a poor community, but we were not underdogs in the athletic sense.. Web. Maria Marisol: [reading Jose Cardenas's paper] We fly like blackbirds through the orange groves, floating on a warm wind. You pushed too hard; you didnt last. Hes looking forward to answering questions about the movie tomorrow evening, and to talk about whats accurate and whats not. The home theyve bought is old and run-down, and the family experiences culture shock. He competed in the 1,500-meter and 800-meter races and was a part of the team that won the conference in 1994. Victor Puentes: Michael Aguero . The McFarland team continued to run races in North America, Europe, and Asia. Jim White retired from coaching and still lives in McFarland. In their first meet in Palo Alto, the boys endure mockery from the other more experienced and well-funded teams, and they suffer the humiliation of finishing in last place. He sees McFarland students running all over the community, including the produce fields. "People like Rita Peebles, a cook in the cafeteria who slipped five bucks into my pocket before every away meet so I wouldn't go hungry when the bus stopped at a McDonald's.". Showing all 2 items Jump to: . The success of the team is documented in the 2015 Walt Disney Pictures film McFarland, USA starring Kevin Costner as James White, a . This past weekend I saw McFarland, USA, a movie about one phase of your life, growing up in the agricultural town of McFarland, California. McFarland, USA 2015 Stars: Kevin Costner, Ramiro Rodriguez, Carlos Pratts, Johnny Ortiz Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport Rating: PG Runtime: 129 minutes Track coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is a newcomer to a predominantly Latino high-school in California's Central Valley. He hadn't lived in Mexico since he left when he was seven years old, and he spoke little Spanish. Those were my parents. After high school, Cardenas went to a junior college "half-an-hour up Highway 99 and continued running, but on paper. His alumni now coach the cross-country programs for the elementary, junior high, high school, as well as McFarlands Parks and Rec teams.
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