Paul Poiesz Central Bucks South

In this episode of A Run On Culture, Matt Farrell (@mattfarrell_13), former Downingtown West runner, takes the mic to interview longtime Philadelphia Track & Field legend Paul Poiesz. As a coach Paul won 14 Catholic League championships while at Bishop McDevitt High School from 1981-2005; then in 2014 at CB South, he guided the girls 4x800m relay - which included his daughter Kaitlin Poiesz (@kait_katbar) - to a state championship and new state record in the 4x800m relay, running 8:51.49.

In addition, Paul has also built a phenomenal career as a prominent USA Track & Field certified Master Official working as the starter at many of the largest meets around the nation, including the Penn Relays, High School and Collegiate Championship Meets and the US Olympic Trials.

Central Bucks South Girls State Record 4x800 Relay - 8:51.49

Read this six-part series chronicling the 2014 record setting girls 4x800m relay that ran 8:51.49.

(The Central Bucks South 4x800 Relay - A 6-part story of the perfect season by four best friends)

Camp Tecumseh

(https://www.camptecumseh.net/)

“CAMP TECUMSEH, founded in 1903, is a residential camp offering a wide variety of activities for boys ages 8-16. Tecumseh is located in the White Mountains of New Hampshire with nearly two miles of shoreline on beautiful Lake Winnipesaukee, New England’s largest lake. The campus covers over 300 acres and boasts some of the finest camp facilities in the country.”

A Run On Culture podcast is designed to learn from dedicated local runners and coaches to discover the secrets behind their culture of success. The Run Culture Podcast is a project put together by Scott Burns the head coach at Downingtown West High School focused on building community with a shared purpose of continuing to learn and grow.

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