| Lane | Athlete | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAINLEY, Dane | Lexington JH | NT | |
| 2 | SMITH, Grayson | Mount Gilead MS | 5:50.43 | Clear Fork MS Invitational |
| 3 | DICKERSON, Isaiah | Fredericktown MS | 5:43.03 | Freddie MS Quint |
| 4 | SHORT, Finn | Galion Northmor JH | 7:03.0h | |
| 5 | REED, Trevor | Lexington JH | NT | |
| 6 | HERSHBERGER, Liam | Ontario MS | NT | |
| 7 | PARSONS, Markus | Galion Northmor JH | 6:30.0h | |
| 8 | SCHIEFER, Steven | Galion Northmor JH | 6:51.22 | Northmor MS Meet |
| 9 | BARTLETT, Henry | Mount Gilead MS | 5:10.72 | Freddie MS Quint |
| 10 | COBB, Caleb | Fredericktown MS | 6:13.28 | Freddie MS Quint |
| 11 | MOISER, Aiden | Bellville Clear Fork MS | NT | |
| 12 | FREETAG, Mason | Bellville Clear Fork MS | NT | |
| 13 | SESCO, Logan | Ontario MS | NT | |
| 14 | GABRIEL, Brycen | Mount Gilead MS | 5:47.36 | Freddie MS Quint |
| 15 | SWARTZENTRUBER, Allen | Fredericktown MS | 5:51.07 | Northmor MS Meet |
| 16 | CHAMBERS, Reed | Lexington JH | NT |