WATCH The Diaz Family - McFarland's Family of
ChampionsMembers of McFarland's Diaz family reflect
on their time as cross country runners
under Coach Jim White at McFarland High
School. Included in the segment, titled
"McFarland's Family of Champions," are
Danny Diaz, daughter Delia Diaz, Gabriel
Diaz, Damacio Diaz, David Diaz, Diego
Diaz, and father and mother Paul and
Juanita Diaz. They talk about being
inspired to strive for something beyond
picking in the fields. All seven Diaz
children ran for Jim White and all seven
went on to college. |
WATCH McFarland, USA Movie TrailerCoach Jim White (Kevin Costner) is the new
PE teacher in McFarland, an economically
challenged town in California's farm-rich
Central Valley. White sees the athletic
potential at the predominantly Latino high
school and decides to put together a cross
country team. He offers the kids a chance
to know what it feels like to be
champions. |