TIM'S TAKE

Plain Dealer reporter Tim Warsinskey's weekly view on the world of high school sports

Maple Heights wrestling coach Jamie Milkovich likes to joke around with students who think Milkovich Middle School is named after him and not his uncle, Mike Milkovich.  Full story »

Greater Cleveland hockey players Brianne McLaughlin and Kelli Stack want to compete in more Olympics, but bobsledder Jamie Moriarty says he is done. Full story »

Plain Dealer sportswriter Tim Warsinskey offers some quick thoughts on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. Full story »

Olympic bobsledder Jamie Moriarty, who grew up in University Heights, finally gets to compete after a long and interesting wait. Full story »

Opportunities are not abundant for Northeast Ohio girls hockey players, but Kelli Stack and Brianne McLauglin found their way from here to the Olympic gold medal game Thursday, and that's good news for those trying to grow the sport locally.  Full story »

Kelli Stack joined Team USA six months ago as a collegiate hockey player with some previous international experience. Today, as she prepares to play for a gold medal, she views herself differently. "I'm an Olympian," she said.  Full story »

Crazy cross country finishes are compelling stuff at the Winter Olympics, says the Plain Dealer's Tim Warsinskey. Full story »

Suddenly, the U.S. Olympic team is all Bodelicious again. Who knew? Four years ago, pinning its hopes on the bewildering Bode Miller, the U.S. Alpine ski teams motto was Best in the World, and both were a bust in Torino, Italy. The Americans 2006 goal was eight Alpine medals. They won two, both gold, and Miller had none.  Full story »

Aerials skier Jaret Peterson has righted his upside-down life as he prepares to compete in his third Olympics.  Full story »

Those who watched American skater Johnny Weir's graceful and moving performance Thursday night at the Vancouver Olympics were perplexed to see him ranked sixth in the free skate, which left him in sixth place overall.  Full story »

Vindication is a slippery slope for U.S. skeleton athlete Zach Lund. Full story »

Ohio native Louie Vito is a tiny dancer with big snowboard dreams for the Olympics Wednesday Full story »

With an eye toward the past, football coach Todd Auvil looks to lead consolidated Lorain school into the future. Full story »

I have to admit it. As a guy who sharpened his sportswriting pencil at football, hockey and baseball games, I love Johnny Weir. He is the strangest athlete I have met, and that includes Albert Belle. But like Belle, when Weir competes, I must not look away.  Full story »