Kenny played in the Piqua vs Troy Rivalry in 1948-1950 going 1-1-1 in those games. In 1949-1950 Kkenny was 1st Team Miami Valley League All-Conference choice and Honorable Mention All-Ohio nominee. In 1950 Kenny was voted the Piqua High School Most Valuable All-Around Athlete and still holds the Piqua High School long jump record of 23ft, 10 1/8 inches and participated in that event in the 1952 US Olympic Trials. He was inducted into the Piqua High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.