5A boys: Volcano Vista claims record fifth straight title
By James Yodice
Published on March 15, 2026.
Volcano Vista, a record-breaking fifth consecutive Class 5A state boys basketball championship season, won over Cleveland High School in the 5A title game. The top-seeded Hawks beat District 1-5A rival Cleveland 66-52 in the championship game at the Pit. This victory marks the 10th combined ring as a player and coach for Volcano Vista, marking their seventh championship as a head coach. No school in the state’s largest boys division had ever won as many as five consecutive games. The Hawks had led for all but 14 seconds before the game, with junior David Lunn scoring 40 points and 10 rebounds.
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