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OVAC Football Capsules

BEAVER LOCAL BEAVERS

Head Coach: Mike McKenzie

2018 Record: 4-6

Last Playoff Appearance: 2005 (lost to Steubenville, 34-7, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees:Daniel Wirth, Sr., RB/TE/DL; Ethan Lewis, Sr., QB/OLB; Jacob Kane, Sr., RB/DB; Tanner Johnston, Jr., QB/RB/DB; Logan Krulik, Jr., WR/OLB

CALDWELL REDSKINS

Head Coach: Grant Gaydos

2018 Record: 5-5

Last Playoff Appearance: 2015 (lost to Danville, 44-34, in regional final)

Key Returnees: Bradley Michael, Sr., OL/DL; T.J. Wehr, Jr., OL/DL; Caden Moore, Jr. FB/LB; Dawlson Moore, Jr., TE/LB; Brandon Piskula, Jr., RB/DB

CLAY-BATTELLE CEE BEES

Head Coach: Ryan Wilson

2018 Record: 5-5

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 (lost to St. Marys, 20-14, in state semifinal)

Key Returnees: Seth Casino, Sr., QB; Sean Hays, Sr., LB; Levi Carrico, Sr., QB; Daniel Gorbey, So., LB; Kasey Latocha, Sr., OL/DL

CONOTTON VALLEY ROCKETS

Head Coach: Mike Winland

2018 Record: 2-8

Last Playoff Appearance: 1986 (lost to Mogadore, 47-19, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Zanon Hall, Sr., RB/LB; Braden Caldwell, Sr., QB/DB; David Broderick, Sr., RB/LB; Zach Breiding, Sr., OL/DL; Collin White, So., OL/DL

CRESTVIEW REBELS

Head Coach: Paul Cusick

2018 Record: 6-4

Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 (lost to Gilmour Academy, 43-21, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Wyatt Babik, Jr., OT; Ethan Powell, Jr., RB; Brandon Yassens, Jr., FS

DOVER TORNADOES

Head Coach: Dan Ifft

2018 Record: 8-3

Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 (lost to Whitehall-Yearling, 38-31, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Payton Burris, Sr., RB/DB; Keaton Hall, Sr., LB/RB; Oshea Williams, Sr., RB/DB; Jueles Freeman, Sr., WR/DB

EAST LIVERPOOL POTTERS

Head Coach: Josh Ludwig

2018 Record: 6-4

Last Playoff Appearance: 2010 (lost to Licking Valley, 29-3, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Timmy Neal, Sr., CB/WR; Nick Woodyard, Sr., S/WR; Derek Carter, Sr., RB/CB; Skylor Wooley, Sr., DT; Kaz Zubay, Sr., G/DT

FORT FRYE CADETS

Head Coach: Eric Huck

2018 Record: 12-1

Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 (lost to Kirtland, 35-18, in state semifinal)

Key Returnees: Isiah Jones, Sr., G/DT; Tyler Fisher, Sr., RB/OLB; Brady Schilling, Sr., WR/DB; Caden Fryman, Sr., OLB; Dylan Hart, Jr., C/ILB

HUNDRED HORNETS

Head Coach: D.J. Byrd

2018 Record: 1-9

Last Playoff Appearance: None

Key Returnees: Logan Norris, Sr., QB; Dylan Gump, Sr. OL: David Derby, Jr., OL/LB; Jacob Kuhn, Jr., WR/CB; Martin Baker, Sr., WR/CB

MORGANTOWN MOHIGANS

Head Coach: Matt Lacy

2018 Record: 5-6

Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 (lost to Capital, 42-0, in first round)

Key Returnees: Preston Fox, Sr., WR/DB; Marcellus Marshall, Sr., OL/DL; Cam Rice, Jr., QB/LB; Tyler Wilson, Sr., OL/DL; Jackson Wolfe, Sr., RB/LB

NEW PHILADELPHIA QUAKERS

Head Coach: Matt Dennison

2018 Record: 4-6

Last Playoff Appearance: 2017 (lost to Bishop Hartley, 62-21, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Kobey Hoover, Sr., OLB; Baron May, Sr., QB; Jent Joseph, Sr., WR/DB; Logan Ortt, Jr., RB/LB

PARKERSBURG SOUTH PATRIOTS

Head Coach: Nathan Tanner

2018 Record: 7-4

Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 (lost to Hedgesville, 35-29, in first round)

Key Returnees: Brandon Penn, Sr., QB/DB; Dylan Day, Sr., WR/DB; Marshall McPherson, Sr., OL/DL; Gabe Hendershot, Jr., OL/DL; Deavin Gaines, Jr., RB/LB

SHENANDOAH ZEPS

Head Coach: Jesse Wells

2018 Record: 5-5

Last Playoff Appearance: 2017 (lost to Dawson Bryant, 7-6, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Kendal Sherman, Sr., RB/DB; Easton Hitchins, Sr., OL/DL; Aiden Laipply, Sr., WR/LB; Wesley Guy, Sr., DB; Cade Denius, Jr., RB/WR/LB

SOUTHERN INDIANS

Head Coach: Rich Wright

2018 Record: 9-2

Last Playoff Appearance: 2018 (lost to Norwayne, 52-16, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Jayce Sloan, Sr., QB; Camron Groudhaus, Sr., WR; Dillon Milhoan, Sr., RB; Steve Craig, Sr., OL

UNIVERSITY HAWKS

Head Coach: John Kelley

2018 Record: 5-5

Last Playoff Appearance: 2017 (lost to Capital, 48-24, in state quatrterfinal)

Key Returnees: Logan Raber, Sr., FB/MLB; Corbin Turney, So., OT/DL; Drew Burton, Jr., WR/S; Andrew Myers, Jr., WR/CB

VALLEY LUMBERJACKS

Head Coach: Logan Miller

2018 Record: 3-7

Last Playoff Appearance: 2015 (lost to South Harrison, 53-12, in first round)

Key Returnees: Gavin Streets, Jr., RB/OLB; Wyatt Dallison, Jr., OT/DT; Abe Satterfield, Sr., QB/MLB; Hunter Wood, Sr., G/DE; David Sell, Sr., FB/MLB

WARREN WARRIORS

Head Coach: Matt Kimes

2018 Record: 2-8

Last Playoff Appearance: None

Key Returnees:Brandon Simoniette, Sr., UT/DB; Evan Gandee, Jr., WR/FS;Josh Welch, Jr., TE/DE; Kurt Taylor, Jr., QB; Thomas Miller, Sr., WR/SS

WELLSVILLE TIGERS

Head Coach: Robert Ramsey

2018 Record: 2-8

Last Playoff Appearance: 2014 (lost to Mapleton, 39-7, in regional quarterfinal)

Key Returnees: Connor Ramsey, Sr., WR/OLB; Justin Wright, Sr., WR; Braden Cartwright, Sr., C

— Compiled by T-L Sports Writer Rick Thorp

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