{"url":"https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_15632375","title":"CA Upperclassmen Boys 100m Rankings Led by Harris' 10.23","domain":"ca.milesplit.com","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/18618746/pexels-photo-18618746.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"high school sprinter running","category":"Sports","language":"en","slug":"c9bd731a","id":"c9bd731a-a65f-4690-b0c1-cdb492c4e06f","description":"MileSplit ranks top California upperclassmen boys 100m times for 2026 outdoor season.","summary":"## TL;DR\n- **MileSplit** ranks top California upperclassmen boys 100m times for 2026 outdoor season.\n- **Benjamin Harris** (Servite, 2027) leads with **10.23** at Texas A&M Bluebonnet Invitational.\n- Sets early benchmarks for state meets and national recruiting attention.[[1]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_15632375)[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n\n## The story at a glance\n**MileSplit** published rankings of top upperclassman (classes 2026-2027) boys 100m performers in **California** for the 2026 outdoor season on **April 2, 2026**. **Benjamin Harris** from **Servite** tops the list with a **10.23**. It highlights early season speed amid ongoing meets.[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n\n## Key moments & milestones\n- **Mar 6, 2026**: **Benjamin Harris** (**Servite**, 2027) runs **10.23** at **Texas A&M Bluebonnet High School Invitational**.[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n- **Mar 13, 2026**: **Nicolas Obimgba** (**Torrance**, 2026) clocks **10.34 +1.9** at **Redondo Nike Invitational**.[[3]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/515532/class-of-2026-top-boys-100m-performers-in-california)\n- **Mar 20, 2026**: **Quran Clayton** (**Oak Hills**, 2027) hits **10.28 +1.2** at **The Qualifier**.[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n- **Mar 28, 2026**: **Leed Smoole** (**La Jolla**, 2026) records **10.39 2.4** at **45th Mt. Carmel Sundevil Invitational**.[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n\n## Signature highlights\n- Top mark: **10.23** by **Benjamin Harris** (**Servite** HS, class of 2027), wind-legal from Texas meet.[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n- Two athletes tie for 4th at **10.39**: one from **Mt. Carmel Sundevil** (**2.4** wind, 2026 class), another **+3.4** wind.[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n- Upperclassmen defined as juniors/seniors (2026-2027 grads), excluding freshmen/sophomores.[[1]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_15632375)\n\n| Rank | Time | Athlete | Class | Meet/Date |\n|------|------|---------|-------|-----------|\n| 1    | **10.23** | **Benjamin Harris** / **Servite** | **2027** | **Texas A&M Bluebonnet** / **Mar 6**[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992) |\n| 2    | **10.28 +1.2** | **Quran Clayton** / **Oak Hills** | **2027** | **The Qualifier** / **Mar 20**[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992) |\n| 3    | **10.34 +1.9** | **Nicolas Obimgba** / **Torrance** | **2026** | **Redondo Nike** / **Mar 13**[[3]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/515532/class-of-2026-top-boys-100m-performers-in-california) |\n| 4    | **10.39 2.4** | **Leed Smoole** / **La Jolla** | **2026** | **Mt. Carmel Sundevil** / **Mar 28**[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992) |[[2]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992)\n\n## Why it matters\nCalifornia high school sprint talent drives national recruiting and state championships. Readers follow for athlete progress, team predictions, and college prospects like **Harris**. Watch upcoming invites and section finals for time improvements.[[1]](https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_15632375)","hashtags":["#trackandfield","#highschool","#sprinting","#california","#athletics","#recruiting"],"sources":[{"url":"https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_15632375","title":"Original article"},{"url":"https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_15632375","title":""},{"url":"https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/517992","title":""},{"url":"https://ca.milesplit.com/articles/515532/class-of-2026-top-boys-100m-performers-in-california","title":""}],"viewCount":2,"publishedAt":"2026-04-05T06:10:02.191Z","createdAt":"2026-04-05T06:10:02.191Z","articlePublishedAt":null}