| Lane | Athlete | Team | Seed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HODGE, Asher | Centerburg MS | 2:53.32 | Freddie MS Quint |
| 2 | SCHALLER, Jacob | Centerburg MS | 2:44.46 | Mount Gilead MS Invitational |
| 3 | CRIDER, Evan | Danville | NT | |
| 4 | HOWE, Liam | Galion Northmor JH | 3:06.13 | Northmor MS Meet |
| 5 | RAUCK, Max | Danville | 2:26.64 | Northmor MS Meet |
| 6 | STEPHENS, Johnny | Danville | NT | |
| 7 | SHORT, Finn | Galion Northmor JH | NT | |
| 8 | LOONEY, Kipton | Danville | NT | |
| 9 | MOSHER, Nick | Danville | NT |