Photo by Travis David | Sullivan sophomore Zane Catlin (middle) leads a pack of runners, including teammate Cooper Bock down the straightaway in the 200 meters. Catlin finished second in the event to earn a spot in next weekend's state championships.

BY TRAVIS DAVID [email protected]   BLOOMINGTON — In the sports world, mental toughness can be defined as an athlete’s refusal to give in when things go awry. It also includes demonstrating the ability to hold emotions in check well enough so it does not affect one’s ability during remaining competition.…