Reed, Class of 1975, watched his first cross country meet with his dad in 1969 and saw Lakeside claim a state title. He later was a member of the cross country team from 1970-75. The Vikings won state championships in 1970, 1972 and 1973 with runner-up finishes in 1971 and 1974 with Reed as the sixth man from 1972-74.He was also a member of the track team from 1971-75, with the highlight being a team state championship in 1974. He finished third in the region in 1975 in the two-mile with a time of 9:43 and was a National Merit Finalist that same year. After graduating from Lakeside, Reed ran cross country at Georgia State University and in 1975 finished the season as the Panthers’ No. 2 runner.Reed began his teaching career in 1978 at nearby elementary schools. This allowed him to return to Lakeside to coach cross country and track from 1984-94. His teams won 17 region and two county championships and had 19 top-three county finishes and seven top-five state finishes.He returned to Lakeside as an assistant principal in 1997 before becoming the principal at Sagamore Hills from 2000-08. Reed finished his DeKalb career as Lakeside’s principal from 2009-13. His favorite task was presenting the Viking Award.
The Lakeside High School Sports Hall of Fame is dedicated to honoring the rich history and achievements of high school athletes who graduated from Lakeside High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
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