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2026 Pre-Season Track & Field Previews: Boys Long Jump


The Illinois high school track season has showcased exceptional talent in the horizontal jumps, and the Top 10 ranked boys in the long jump across Classes 1A through 3A represent the best athletes in the state. Demanding a powerful combination of speed, explosiveness, and technical precision on the runway, the long jump consistently produces big marks and dramatic moments. From consistent performers to athletes who rise to the occasion on championship stages, each jumper on this list has earned his ranking through strong performances against elite competition. Together, they highlight the depth, athleticism, and excitement of boys long jump across Illinois high school track and field.


3A

  1. Zoelen Terry (Sr., Aurora [Metea Valley])

PR - 23'5.25"

  • State Champion at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • DuPage County Champion

  • DuPage Valley Conference Champion


  1. Jordan Lampkins (Sr., Bolingbrook)

PR - 23'6.25"

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • SPC Conference Champion


  1. Braden Missey (Sr., Belleville West)

PR - 23'8"

  • 10th at Nike Outdoor Nationals

  • 3rd at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • O'Fallon Sectional Champion

  • Southwestern Conference Champion

  • Illinois Indoor Championships Champion

  • 12th at Nike Indoor Nationals


  1. Malachi Lee (Jr., Bradley-Bourbonnais)

PR - 23'11.25"

  • 5th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Minooka Sectional Champion


  1. Taras Kilchytskyi (Jr., Buffalo Grove)

PR - 23'3.25"

  • 15th at Nike Outdoor Nationals

  • 4th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Hoffman Estates Sectional Champion

  • MSL Nagel-Saylor Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Larry Willis (Sr., Chatham [Glenwood])

PR - 23'3.5"

  • 6th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • Central State 8 Conference Champion

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


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

PR - 23'8"

  • 8th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • East Aurora Sectional Champion


  1. Anthony Edison Jr. (Sr., Homewood-Flossmoor)

PR - 23'7.5"

  • 20th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • SWSC Conference Champion

  • SWSC Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Andrei Konstantinidis (So., Lincolnshire [Stevenson])

PR - 23'4"

  • 14th at IHSA 3A State Meet

  • NSC Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Zechariah Morris (Sr., Carol Stream [Glenbard North])

PR - 23'5"

  • DuKane Indoor Conference Champion


2A

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

PR - 24'4.5"

  • 5th at USATF Junior Olympics

  • USATF Region 7 Champion

  • 4th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Marmion Academy Sectional Champion

  • NLCC Conference Champion

  • NLCC Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Gavyn Cothern (Sr., Olney [Richland County])

PR - 23'8.25"

  • 5th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Runner-Up at Illinois Top Times


  1. Logan Thompson (So., Belleville [Althoff Catholic])

PR - 23'8"

  • Runner-Up at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Chester Sectional Champion

  • Gateway Metro Conference Champion


  1. Camren Reed (Sr., Mascoutah)

PR - 23'2"

  • 8th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Mississippi Valley Conference Champion


  1. Darren Henry (So., Jacksonville)

PR - 22'11"

  • 9th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Tristan Stanton (Sr., Rochester)

PR - 22'7"

  • 10th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Tyreke Baker (Sr., Cahokia)

PR - 22'5.5"

  • 11th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Nathan Silomba (Sr., Bartonville [Limestone])

PR - 22'2.25"

  • 12th at IHSA 2A State Meet


  1. Calen Lilly (Sr., Carbondale)

PR - 22'7"

  • 14th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • South 7 Conference Champion


  1. Kaden Eklund (Sr., East Peoria)

PR - 22'4.5"

  • 37th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • Metamora Sectional Champion


1A

  1. Will Nohren (Sr., Shelbyville)

PR - 23'1.75"

  • State Champion at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Moweaqua (Central A&M) Sectional Champion

  • CIC Conference Champion


  1. Dawveed Holland (Sr., Crete (Illinois Lutheran)

PR - 22'11.25"

  • 38th at AAU Junior Olympics

  • RVC Conference Champion


  1. Matt Stach (Sr., Seneca)

PR - 22'10.75"

  • 4th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Seneca Sectional Champion


  1. Brody Wilt (Sr., Pinckneyville)

PR - 22'5.75"

  • 16th at IHSA 2A State Meet

  • SIRR Conference Champion


  1. Rylan Alvarado (Jr., Morrison)

PR - 22'2.5"

  • 5th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Rockridge Sectional Champion


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

PR - 22'7"


  1. Brady Crews (Sr., New Berlin)

PR - 21'7"

  • 7th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Sangamon County Champion

  • Sangamo Conference Champion

  • Sangamo Indoor Conference Champion


  1. Jermaine Francis (Sr., Rockford Christian)

PR - 20'11.25"

  • 8th at IHSA 1A State Meet


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

PR - 21'9.5"

  • 9th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • CCC Conference Champion


  1. Tate Huber (Jr., Liberty)

PR - 22'2.5"

  • 13th at IHSA 1A State Meet

  • Pleasant Plains Sectional Champion

 
 
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