Cody Leist

PDT Sports Writer

In preparation of the first weekend of the OHSAA football playoffs, the Daily Times releases playoff capsules of the three regions involving area teams.

In Thursday’ edition, the playoff history of the eight teams vying for the title in Division V, Region 19 is analyzed. All games in Division V are all slated for Saturday starts with the higher seeds getting first round home games and all games starting in the regional semifinals at neutral sites.

The Division V State Championship game will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Massillon Paul Brown Tiger Stadium.

Division V, Region 19—Saturday Night

Coal Grove Dawson-Bryant (8) at Lucasville Valley (1)

Jeromesville Hillsdale (7) at Oak Hill (2)

Baltimore Liberty Union (6) at Wheelersburg (6)

Loudonville (5) at Bucyrus Wynford (4)

Valley (10-0)

Nickname: Indians

Head Coach: Darren Crabtree

Conference Affiliation: Southern Ohio Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Seventh (2011)

Playoff Record: 5-6

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: None

Oak Hill (8-2)

Nickname: Oaks

Head Coach: Nathan Dugan

Conference Affiliation: Southern Ohio Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Third (2010)

Playoff Record: 3-2

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: None

Wheelersburg (8-2)

Nickname: Pirates

Head Coach: Rob Woodward

Conference Affiliation: Southern Ohio Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Twenty-Fourth (2010)

Playoff Record: 21-22

State Championships: One (1989)

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: Five (1981, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1998)

Wynford (8-2)

Nickname: Royals

Head Coach: Gabe Helbert

Conference Affiliation: North Central Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Twelfth (2011)

Playoff Record: 8-11

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: One (2011)

Loudonville (8-2)

Nickname: Redbirds

Head Coach: Justin Todd

Conference Affiliation: Mid-Buckeye Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Sixth (2000)

Playoff Record: 6-5

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: One (1990)

State Semifinal Appearances: Three (1983, 1988, 1990)

Liberty Union (8-2)

Nickname: Lions

Head Coach: Dan Johnson

Conference Affiliation: Mid-State League

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Fourth (2008)

Playoff Record: 6-3

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: One (2008)

Hillsdale (7-3)

Nickname: Falcons

Head Coach: Tom Williams

Conference Affiliation: Wayne County Athletic League

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Third (2010)

Playoff Record: 3-2

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: None

Coal Grove (6-3)

Nickname: Hornets

Head Coach: Dave Lucas

Conference Affiliation: Ohio Valley Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Tenth (2010)

Playoff Record: 5-9

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: Two (1983, 1990)