 Having played in every grade as a hurler, he was eventually called up the college's senior team.On 13 March 2004, Reid was an unused substitute when St. Kieran's College defeated St. Peter's College from Wexford by 0-13 to 1-04 to win the Leinster Championship.On 3 May 2004, he was an unused substitute once again when St. Kieran's College claimed the All-Ireland Championship following a 3-20 to 1-06 defeat of St. Raphael's College from Loughrea.. 

On 13 March 2005, Reid lined out at midfield when St. Kieran's College faced St. Brendan's Community School from Birr in the Leinster final.