With other divisions, there are several candidates suitable for their respective athlete of the decade, but this one is undeniable. Jordan Black stormed his way through each course he ran. At the States, Black threw down the gauntlet to win his second consecutive State Title by almost a minute. Furthermore he set the Division IV course record and was the fastest boy at Cave Creek that Saturday.
Division IV Boys
| No. | Name | Team | Graduation Class | HS Career Best(s) | Accolades |
| 1 | Jordan Black | North Phoenix Prep | 2020 | 5km - 14:55.61 | 3 Mile - 15:07.00 | 2x State Champion, Only D4 boy on record under 15 minutes, D4 course-record holder at Cave Creek Golf Course, 3x All-State, '19 AZ #2 |
| 2 | Josh Hoskinson | Arizona Lutheran | 2014 | 5km - 15:35.00 | 3 Mile - 15:09.90 | '13 D4 State Champion, '11 D4 State Runner-Up, 4x All-State, 3x D4 Section 2 Champion |
| 3 | Adriano Joe | Pinon | 2017 | 5km - 15:27.30 | 14 D4 State Champion, Top 4 At States in '16 and '15, 4x All-State, 3x D4 Section 1 Champion, '15 AZ #6 |
| 4 | Adam Whitehead | Arete Prep | 2020 | 5km - 15:39.81 | '19 D4 Runner-Up, 3x All-State, 3x D4 Section 4 Champion |
| 5 | Nico Montanez | St. Augustine Catholic | 2012 | 5km - 15:51.51 | '11 D4 State Champion, 2x D4 Section 3 Champion, 3x All-State, '11 AZ #9 |
| 6 | Kyle Cajero | Pusch Ridge | 2014 | 5km - 16:02.00 | '12 D4 State Champion, 3x All-State, '12 D4 Section 3 Champion |
| 7 | Justin Secakuku | Hopi | 2011 | 5km - 16:08.30 | '10 D4 State Champion, '10 D4 Section 2 Champion, 3x All-State |
Honorable Mentions (in no particular order) | |||||
| Wesley Cook | Pinon | 2017 | 5km - 16:16.00 | '16 D4 State Champion, '16 D4 Section 3 Champion | |
| Jihad Nodman | Hopi | 2019 | 5km - 16:08.00 | 2x D4 Runner-Up, 4x All-State, 2x D4 Section 3 Runner-Up | |
| Chase Chittester | Glendale Prep Academy | 2016 | 5km - 15:57.40 | 3rd among D4 Boys Race at '15 States, 2x D4 Section 2 Champion |