This is a farming town.

These kids working here are invisible.

They come from the fields...

an then they go back to the fields.

Mr White if we're gonna reach 'em now's the time.

Have a good day.

I'm Coach White, your new PE teacher.

Diaz?

Diaz?

Diaz?

Popular name where you guys come from?

What?!

Not a popular name where you come from?

Alright, run a lap.

Go!

They're FAST.

They are.

Cross-country running.

California is holding their first state championship this year.

You do understand we don't have a cross-country team?

Yep.

You've coached cross-country before?

No.

You competed in High School, maybe?

No.

Well...you sound PERFECT.

Anybody seen Danny?

Danny Diaz?!

Man, we needed seven!

Yeah, seven runners - not six runners and Danny Diaz!

Hey, you're our anchor, Danny.

And not because you're fat.

You are a little fat, okay?

So...you better lose some weight.

Let's go.

Just try and remember, lowest score wins.

Like golf.

We don't got a country club!

We don't even got a K-Mart.

I didn't know McFarland had a team.

Fourth place - it's not too shabby.

Fourth our FOUR.

Also known as last.

Better luck next time, boys?

This is gonna come down to which runners

can handle the pain.

Let's hit it AGAIN.

Mr White, each hour that my boys train with you they do not work with me.

That's food off our table.

No one stays in McFarland unless they have to.

There ain't nothin' American Dream about this place.

Guessin' running's the best thing you've got.

Me too.

What's goin' on?

Team fundraiser.

My boys need new uniforms.

You are a good man, so I'm helping you.

Okay, now go shower!

I'll be honest with you.

The odds are stacked against us.

You are guys are super human.

There's nothing you can't do with that kind of strength.

That kind of heart.

Let's go show 'em how it's done.

Mind your pace!

Uno, dos, tres!

Tell your father it was honor to be invited into his home.

Dad, he says it was an honor to be invited into your home.

Tell him I said thanks.