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2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Boys 300H

The Illinois high school track season has delivered another strong year of hurdling talent, and the Top 10 ranked boys in the 300-meter hurdles across Classes 1A through 3A represent the elite competitors in the state. Demanding endurance, speed, and precise rhythm over longer distances, the 300 m hurdles consistently produces some of the most exciting races of the season. From smooth, efficient technicians to powerful finishers who close strong over the final barriers, each athlete on this list has earned his ranking through consistent performances and success against top-level competition. Together, they highlight the depth, toughness, and excitement of boys hurdling across Illinois high school track and field.


3A

  1. Daylin Donaldson (Jr., Belleville East)

PR - 37.42

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • O'Fallon Sectional Champion

  • Southwestern Conference Champion


  1. Myles Ellis (Sr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 37.55

  • Runner-Up at 2024 IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Anthony Lusciatti (Sr., New Lenox [Lincoln-Way West])

PR - 38.36


  1. Janardie Turner (Jr., Rockford [Jefferson])

PR - 38.91

  • 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Huntley Sectional Champion

  • NIC-10 Conference Champion


  1. Ray Black (Sr., Schaumburg)

PR - 38.86

  • 9th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Hoffman Estates Sectional Champion


  1. Jezhian Sprinkle (Jr., Oswego)

PR - 38.40

  • AAU Region 13 Champion

  • 13th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • East Aurora Sectional Champion

  • SPC Conference Champion


  1. Jordan Harvey (Sr., Evanston)

PR - 39.15

  • 10th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Deerfield Sectional Champion

  • CSL-South Conference Champion


  1. Eron Kennedy (So., Naperville Central)

PR - 38.97

  • 18th at IHSA 3A State Meet


  1. Jamari Randolph (Jr., Bloomington)

PR - 39.07


  1. Bryce Blythe (Sr., Chicago [Whitney Young])

PR - 39.45

  • 35th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • 15th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • St. Ignatius Sectional Champion


2A

  1. Amauree Williams (Sr., Richton Park [Southland College Prep])

PR - 37.77

  • AAU Central District Champion

  • State Champion at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Evergreen Park Sectional Champion


  1. Cedric Kehoe (Sr., Geneseo)

PR - 38.50

  • 3rd at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Pontiac Sectional Champion

  • WB6 Conference Champion


  1. Tyreke Baker (Sr., Cahokia)

PR - 39.57

  • 6th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Nigel Gooden (Jr., Cahokia)

PR - 39.43

  • 9th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Tagen Fehr (Sr., Fairbury [Prairie Central])

PR - 39.77

  • 7th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Illini Prairie Conference Champion


  1. Reginald Griffin (Sr., Cahokia)

PR - 39.57

  • AAU Ozark Champion

  • 10th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Civic Memorial Sectional Champion


  1. Luke Gadomski (Sr., Maple Park [Kaneland])

PR - 39.73

  • 27th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Aiden Williams (Sr., Oak Park [Fenwick])

PR - 40.05

  • 12th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Carter Schmid (So., Tolono Unity)

PR - 40.68

  • 16th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Tolono Unity Sectional Champion


  1. Hunter Bivens (Jr., Rochelle)

PR - 40.73

  • 17th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Ogle County Champion


1A

  1. Trae Brickner (Sr., Peoria Christian)

PR - 39.08

  • State Champion at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • El Paso-Gridley Sectional Champion

  • ICAC Conference Champion


  1. Reed Thompkins (Jr., Gibson City-Melvin-Sibley)

PR - 39.98

  • 3rd at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Chandler Brady (Sr., Elmhurst [Timothy Christian])

PR - 40.19

  • 5th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Seneca Sectional Champion

  • CCC Conference Champion


  1. Parker Krogman (Sr., Milledgeville)

PR - 41.00

  • 7th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Rockridge Sectional Champion

  • NUIC Conference Champion


  1. Riley Hogan (Sr., Champaign [St. Thomas More])

PR - 41.01

  • 8th at IHSA 1A State Meet


  1. Gradyn Hartlaub (Jr., Riverton)

PR - 40.59

  • 10th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Sangamon County Champion


  1. Cade King (Sr., Maryville Christian)

PR - 40.83

  • 64th at Adidas Outdoor Nationals

  • 14th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Gateway Metro Conference Champion


  1. Landyn Mitchell (Sr., Centralia [Christ Our Rock Lutheran])

PR - 40.74

  • 16th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Chester Sectional Champion


  1. Ian Church (Sr., Catlin [Salt Fork])

PR - 40.81

  • DQ at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Hoopeston Area Sectional Champion

  • Vermilion Valley Conference Champion

  • Vermilion County Champion


  1. Aiden Robinson (Sr., South Holland [Unity Christian])

PR - 41.37

  • 12th at IHSA 1A State Meet

 
 
 
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