| Lane | Athlete | Yr. | Team | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BAIRD, Carl | SO | Swain County | 4:44.44 |
| 3 | BELL, Aizen | SR | Cherokee | 4:58.55 |
| 4 | MILLER, Jake | JR | Murphy | 5:24.05 |
| 5 | ARRIETA RAMIREZ, Alan | 9 | Smoky Mountain | 5:35.10 |
| 7 | OOCUMMA, Levi | 9 | Cherokee | 6:16.50 |
| 8 | POSTON, Drew | SR | Smoky Mountain | 6:18.40 |
| 9 | BROWN, Michael | JR | Murphy | 6:30.37 |
| 10 | COPEMAN, Miles | 9 | Murphy | 6:30.87 |