Cable TV networks boast, “We know drama,” but that’s for ratings. For those interested in the real deal, try tuning into the annual District 10 Track & Field Championships, where teenagers put it on the line for the pristine imeptus of love of sport.

Here’s a sampling of sentiments from last Saturday’s annual outing:

ä “It’s nerve-wracking,” admitted Reynolds’ jumper Kara Mostoller, who was top-seeded in both the long and triple jumps and defended her D-10 title in the former. Mostoller will be making her 2nd straight trip to Shippensburg, having stood 7th in the long jump last year.

“It feels good, I’m hoping to do better,” she said, referencing states. “I didn’t have a very good jump last year (16-8).”

Her personal-best long jump is 18-2.

ä “Most of the time it’s a mental battle,” related Wilmington’s Paul Yohman, who did a D-10 double-double by sweeping the shot put (52-11è) and discus (151-6), despite weighing 184 pounds.

“I get that a lot,” he admitted with a wry grin. “When a lot of guys see me, they don’t expect me to do well. And then after they’ve seen me throw it’s like, ‘Wow! How does a kid that weighs 180 pounds throw as far as he does?’

“Technique, lifting, leverage, and determination, mostly,” Yohman replied.

A senior, Yohman yearns for Youngstown, where “most likely” he will continue his education (business or physical education and/or therapy) and throwing career at Youngs-town State University.

ä Sharpsville’s Shane Sigler, who set a school standard in the metric mile (4:26.06) and is headed to Shippensburg as the district runner-up.

Sigler admitted the school record (Barry McLaughlin, 4:28) served as his motivation.

“Definitely. It was something I wanted to get a lot earlier, but this is just fine for me,” the rain-drenched senior said.

As a sophomore Sigler was part of Sharpsville’s state-qualifying 4x4 relay team, but admitted regarding this coming weekend, “It’s awesome, especially my senior year. I wanted to end it on a good note. ... I’m going to give it a shot, no nerves or anything like that, I’m just going to go and run my heart out.”

Sigler is set to matriculate at St. Francis University to major in business management and compete in cross country and track for the Red Flash.

ä Sharon’s Jacques Moss, a senior who won the 400-meter dash.