Kenny Bertz
Bio
Lakota West Class of 2002: Soccer, Football, Track
Kenney was named to the All-Midwest soccer team in both his junior and senior years. He was twice selected All-State First Team. He was a co-captain for Lakota West's first and Lakota School District's second boy's soccer team to make it to the state final four. In the Regional championship win, which propelled Lakota West into the final four, he led the defense from his sweeper position holding the opponents to 100 scoreless minutes in a 0-0 tie. He then scored the winning goal in the penalty kick tie-breaker. As a senior he served as the punter and long place kicker for the football team simultaneously winning varsity letters in both soccer and football. He also ran track.
Kenney went on to play soccer at the University of Maryland. His senior year he guided the Terrapins to the NCAA Men's Soccer Championship. He earned a degree in Criminal Justice.
Kenney was drafted in the 4th round (47th overall) with D.C. United. He later signed and played with the USL First Division Rochester Rhinos. He also played with the SV Elversberg of the German Regionalliga.
Kenney is a police officer for the city of Montgomery in Hamilton County. He is a Tactical Officer with Southwest Ohio Multi-Jurisdictional SWAT Team, a Field Training Officer and Firearms Instructor / Range Officer. Kenney is a National Rifle Association Certified Instructor and is co-developer of the Tactical Medic Program. He is also trained in Active Shooter Response, Mental Health Response and Tactical Medicine.
Favorites
BOOK FOR LEADERS: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
ATHLETE: Josh Bridges (CrossFit Athlete and former Navy SEAL)
PROFESSIONAL SPORTS TEAM: FC Bayern Munich
SPORTS MOVIE: Invincible
QUOTE THAT IS IMPORTANT TO YOU: Good, Better, Best. Never let it rest. Until my Good is Better and my Better is Best.
IF YOU KNEW THEN WHAT YOU KNOW NOW…WHAT WOULD YOU TELL THE HIGH SCHOOL KENNEY?:
I would have improved my study habits in preparation for college. High school came a little easy for me.
THE BEST THING ABOUT BEING A FIREBIRD WAS…
The community support. The athletic community supported all sports.
CURRENT JOB: Police Officer with Montgomery Police Department / Tactical Operator with Hamilton County Police Association Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)
FAVORITE POEM:
The Angel of the Night
- Lt. Col. Dave Grossman
Fear not the night.
Fear that which walks the night.
And *I* am that which walks the night
But only evil need fear me…
And gentle souls sleep safe in their beds…
Because I walk the night.