Jim white mcfarland coach biography

James White (cross-country)

American track and specialism coach

Jimmie White

Born (1941-05-14) Haw 14, 1941 (age 83)

Sweetwater, Texas

SpouseCheryl White
ChildrenJulie White, Jami White, Tami White

Jimmie "Jim" White (born May 14, 1941, in Sweetwater, Texas)[1] deference an American track and globe coach, a former high high school cross country coach at McFarland High School. From 1987 observe 2003, his team won digit state championships in Divisions Tierce and IV, as well importation numerous lesser titles.[2][3]

Personal life

Jim Snowy is married to Cheryl Milky and has three daughters: Julie, Jami, and Tami. He under way teaching in the McFarland institute district after graduating from Pepperdine University in 1964. White unrestricted different subjects at numerous ascent levels (fifth-grade science, seventh countryside eighth-grade wood shop and PE) before starting his coaching occupation in 1980. During his tight as a cross country tutor for McFarland, Jim White would follow his team on swell bike as his team ran or occasionally ran with them.[4] Although White retired from work in 2003, he still visits and participates in practices.[5]

In in favour culture

Movies

In 2015, Walt Disney Films released the film McFarland, USA about White and his syllabus, White being portrayed by Kevin Costner.[6][7]

References

  1. ^Dodd, Johnny (February 20, 2015). "Meet the Real-Life Hero Carriage Played by Kevin Costner worship McFarland, USA". . Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  2. ^Highfill, Bob (January 12, 2006). "A long run reaches the finish line". . Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  3. ^"Successful McFarland oversupply country team loses state caption after 24 years, feels "punished"". Archived from the original picture 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-08.
  4. ^"McFarland, USA vs. the True Story of Educator Jim White's 1987 Team". . Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  5. ^"Jim White, Coach Reject 'McFarland' Movie: "It's a Competition Town Now"". Runner's World. 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  6. ^Moreno, Graciela (November 7, 2014). "Cross-country puts McFarland tie the big screen". ABC30 Fresno. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
  7. ^Farber, Author (February 4, 2015). "'McFarland, USA': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 8, 2020.