James White (cross-country)
James "Jim" White before starting his coaching career in 1980. Jim White retired from coaching the McFarland High School cross-country team in 2003. However that didn't stop the former McFarland High School cross-country coach to go out and participate in practices. During his time as a coach, Jim White would follow his team on a bike as they ran or occasionally ran with them.
In 2015, Walt Disney Pictures released the film McFarland, USA about him and his program, with White being portrayed by Kevin Costner.
