| Placing | Athlete | Team | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Spencer | Southland Boys High School | 53.57 |
| 2 | Alan Stringer | Northern Southland College | 55.98 |
| 3 | Ben Speden | St Peter's College (Gore) | 56.09 |
| 4 | Jason McMath | James Hargest High School | 1:05.11 |
| 5 | Dean Aimers | Central Southland College | 1:07.54 |
| -- | Morgan Collier | Southland Boys High School | DNS |
| -- | Finley Hitchen | Central Southland College | DNS |
| -- | Mervyn Kelly | Aurora College | DNS |