Reggie Kennedy - Irmo High School

Reggie Kennedy was born in Clarendon County where he attended East Clarendon High School.  He was a standout student-athlete in football, track, and baseball.  In 1985 he helped led East Clarendon High School to a perfect season and State Championship in football.  He accepted an athletic scholarship to play football at South Carolina State University.  He earned All-MEAC honors as a starting Linebacker for S.C. State football team.  He graduated with a B.S. Degree in Mathematics and received a Master's Degree in Education Administration from Cambridge University.  

Just completed his 26th year in coaching, 21 of which he has also served in the dual capacity as Athletic Director and Head Football Coach.  He has served in the dual capacity at the following schools:  Irmo High, Kingstree Senior High, Fairfield-Central High, Orangeburg-Wilkinson High, Blythewood High (Assistant Athletic Director), and Sumter High.  

    He has earned several Coach of the Year Awards during his coaching career.  And recently inducted into the Clarendon County Athletic Hall of Fame.  Due to the untimely passing of Coach David Farnham he was placed in the role of Head Coach of the 2007 South Carolina Shrine Bowl Team.  He represented the state well as he led the team to a victory for the first time in 4 years.  He also led Sumter High football team to 2013 Division I-AAAA Football State Championship.  Coach Kennedy was the head coach of the South Team in the 2016 Touchstone Energy Cooperatives North-South Bowl.  He has been named by the 2016-17 SCAAA Region V-AAAAA Athletic Director of the Year.  

    Through his dedication and passion for children and athletics, he has led by example in excellence.  He is married to Kimberly Kennedy and has 4 children, Brandon, Shamari, Destiny, and Faith.