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