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 Wednesday’s edition, the playoff history of the eight teams vying for the title in Division IV, Region 15 is analyzed. All games in Division IV leading up to the Nov. 30 state championship will have 7:30 p.m. kickoffs. In the Division IV State Championship, a 3 p.m. start is slated at Canton Fawcett Stadium.

In this weekend’s first round of statewide action, the higher seeds will host games. All games after this weekend, all games will be at neutral sites.

Division IV, Region 15

Cadiz Harrison Central (8) at St. Clairsville (1)

Carroll Bloom-Carroll (7) at Ironton (2)

Gnadenhutten Indian Valley (6) at Johnstown-Monroe (3)

Piketon (5) at Minford (4)

1. St. Clairsville (10-0)

Nickname: Red Devils

Head Coach: Brett McLean

Conference Affiliation: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Ninth (2011)

Playoff Record: 7-8

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: Two (1983, 1986)

2. Ironton (6-3)

Nickname: Fighting Tigers

Head Coach: Mark Vass

Conference Affiliation: Independent

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Thirtieth (2011)

Playoff Record: 43-27

State Championships: Two (1979, 1989)

State Runner-Up: Six (1973, 1982, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1999)

State Semifinal Appearances: Ten (1973, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999)

3. Johnstown-Monroe (8-2)

Nickname: Johnnies

Head Coach: Mike Carter

Conference Affiliation: Mid-Buckeye Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Sixth (2011)

Playoff Record: 5-5

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: One (2011)

4. Minford (8-2)

Nickname: Falcons

Head Coach: Brent Daniels

Conference Affiliation: Southern Ohio Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Eighth (2010)

Playoff Record: 3-7

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: One (1985)

5. Piketon (8-2)

Nickname: Redstreaks

Head Coach: Tyler Gullion

Conference Affiliation: Scioto Valley Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Second (1997)

Playoff Record: 0-1

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: None

6. Indian Valley (6-4)

Nickname: Braves

Head Coach: Matt Lancaster

Conference Affiliation: Principals Athletic Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Second (2011)

Playoff Record: 0-1

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: None

7. Bloom-Carroll (5-5)

Nickname: Bulldogs

Head Coach: Phil Mauro

Conference Affiliation: Mid-State League

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Second (2000)

Playoff Record: 0-1

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: None

8. Harrison Central (7-3)

Nickname: Huskies

Head Coach: Justin Kropka

Conference Affiliation: Ohio Valley Athletic Conference

Playoff Appearance (Last Appearance): Fifth (2009)

Playoff Record: 4-4

State Championships: None

State Runner-Up: None

State Semifinal Appearances: One (1997)