As a hockey program, St. Francis de Sales twice has traveled to the state capital and won a championship.

But the current roster still is seeking its first happy bus ride from Columbus to Toledo.

St. Francis de Sales captain Tim Organ Jr. and the Knights are after the program's third state title.

For all of the program’s consistency — the Knights have four consecutive trips to the state semifinal round and five in eight years — the past two trips to Nationwide Arena have ended on a sour note.

Two top-ranked St. Francis teams fell short with 5-1 losses to Cleveland St. Ignatius, including a frustrating state final last season during which everything seemed to go wrong.

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