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2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Boys 100m

The Illinois high school track season has once again showcased a remarkable group of sprinters, and these Top 10 ranked boys in the 100 meters represent the fastest and most exciting talent across each classification. From explosive starts to electric top-end speed, these athletes have defined the sprinting landscape in the state with performances that have electrified fans and rivals alike. This list highlights the elite competitors in Class 1A through Class 3A, celebrating their dedication, consistency, and standout times that have earned them a place among Illinois’s premier high school sprinters. As we break down the rankings, each runner’s achievements embody speed, competitiveness, and the bright future of sprinting in the Prairie State.


These rankings are based on multiple factors including PRs, consistency, state placement, and national placement. Only data from the 2025 Track & Field season are used in these rankings. No performances from cross country or 2026 has been included.


3A

  1. Zion Morrison (Jr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 10.43

  • Runner-Up at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Region 7 Champion

  • USATF Illinois Champion

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Lockport Sectional Champion

  • SWSC Conference Champion

  • SWSC Indoor Conference Champion

  • CYUP Misfits Invite Champion


  1. Dontrell Young (Jr., Oswego)

PR - 10.57

  • AAU Central District Champion

  • 4th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • East Aurora Sectional Champion


  1. Joe Owusu (Sr., Plainfield East)

PR - 10.60

  • AAU Region 13 Champion

  • 5th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • SPC Conference Champion

  • SPC Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Daniel Robinson (Sr., Naperville [Neuqua Valley])

PR - 10.50

  • 8th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Dupage County Champion

  • Akinosun Invite Champion

  • AAU Northern Indoor Nationals Champion


  1. Justin Johnson (Jr., Evanston)

PR - 10.64

  • 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Dominic Tresslar (Sr., Hinsdale Central)

PR - 10.41


  1. Braylen Anderson (Sr., DeKalb)

PR - 10.45

  • 17th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • DVC Conference Champion


  1. Morquez Bulliner (Jr., Belleville West)

PR - 10.62

  • 10th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Nicholas Gast (Sr., Lake Zurich)

PR - 10.59

  • 32nd at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 12th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • NSC Conference Champion


  1. Jordan Ademuyiwa (Sr., Glen Ellyn [Glenbard West])

PR - 10.59

  • 15th at IHSA 3A State Meet


2A

  1. Myson Johnson-Cook (Jr., East St. Louis)

PR - 10.30


  1. Jaiduan Cranford (Sr., Metamora)

PR - 10.76

  • 9th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Mid-Illini Conference Champion

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


  1. Marlin Jeffries Jr. (Sr., North Chicago)

PR - 10.73

  • 27th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • Under Armour Sprinters Twilight Champion

  • 10th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • NLCC Conference Champion


  1. Logan Smallwood (Sr., Bartonville [Limestone])

PR - 10.86

  • 17th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. James O'Toole (Jr., Troy [Triad])

PR - 10.87

  • 24th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. D'Mario Jackson (Jr., Danville)

PR - 10.88

  • 29th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Big 12 Conference Champion


  1. Mogolodi Kebinang (Sr., Carbondale)

PR - 10.93


  1. Chikere Anyamele (Sr., Richton Park [Southland College Prep])

PR - 11.05

  • 23rd at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Keionte Drake (Sr., Chicago [Hyde Park])

PR - 10.97

  • 28th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • St. Rita Sectional Champion


  1. Johnny Espino (Jr., Plano)

PR - 10.97


1A

  1. Brady Anderson (Sr., Morrison)

PR - 10.74

  • State Champion at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Illinois Top Times Champion


  1. Alec Schlichting (Sr., Lena-Winslow)

PR - 10.71

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Rockridge Sectional Champion

  • NUIC Conference Champion


  1. Levi Milder (Sr., Morrison)

PR - 10.72

  • 3rd at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Zane Hoffman (Jr., Colfax [Ridgeview])

PR - 10.79

  • 7th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • El Paso-Gridley Sectional Champion

  • HOI Conference Champion


  1. Kohnor Depew (Sr., Vandalia)

PR - 10.86

  • 8th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Altamont Sectional Champion

  • South Central Conference Champion


  1. Reid Carlen (Sr., Toledo [Cumberland])

PR - 10.93

  • 11th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Lincoln Prairie Conference Champion


  1. Carter Stroot (Sr., Abingdon-Avon)

PR - 11.09

  • 14th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Kewanee Wethersfield Sectional Champion

  • Lincoln Trail Conference Champion

  • Lincoln Trail Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Alec Roach (Sr., Litchfield)

PR - 11.03

  • 15th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • North Mac Sectional Champion


  1. Jacoby Gooden (Jr., Ottawa [Marquette])

PR - 11.05

  • 17th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Seneca Sectional Champion

  • Tri-County Conference Champion

  • NAC Conference Champion


  1. Braden Gibson (Jr., El Paso-Gridley)

PR - 11.01

 
 
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