Prep Hockey: St. Francis State Championship

St. Francis de Sales High School beat Lakewood St. Edwards High School 2-1 in overtime March 13, 2011, at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, to capture the school's first-ever state title. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL SIZE, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Connor Frey (24) brings the puck in against Lakewood St. Edward player Matt Geib ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales goalie Thomas Kosinski (1) covers the puck as teammate Connor Frey (24) slams into Lakewood ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Ben Torchia (26) hits Lakewood St. Edward player Nick Crosby (9). THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Nate Opblinger (10) knocks down Lakewood St. Edward player Josh Greenaker (22) as they ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales goalie Thomas Kosinski (1) stops the shot of Lakewood St. Edward player Mick Bartholomew (4). THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Jake Wawrzyniak (13) crashes into Lakewood St. Edward player Chris Day (3). THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Ben Torchia (26) has his shot stopped by Lakewood St. Edward goalie Jonathan Lacoste ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Jake Wawrzyniak (13) can't get the puck in the net against Lakewood St. Edwards ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Ben Torchia (26, right) is mobbed by teammates, including Jeff Fuzinski (2) and Connor ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Matt Opblinger (11) is knocked down by a Lakewood St. Edward player (27). THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Kasey Rupp (15) leads the attack against Lakewood St. Edward. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Matt Opblinger (11) raises his arms as his shot finds the back of the ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales players Tyler Murphy (8), Nate Opblinger (10), and Ben Torchia (26) mob teammate Matt Opblinger ... THE BLADE / ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales head coach Brian Kinsella talks to his team during a timeout against Lakewood St. Edward. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Bryce Conner (16, left) hugs head coach Brian Kinsella as the team celebrates its ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales players Connor Frey (24) and Matt Opblinger (11) celebrate their state championship after defeating Lakewood ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales president Rev. Ronald Olszewski hugs player Matt Opblinger (11) as the Knights celebrate their state ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales players dump water over head coach Brian Kinsella, center, at Nationwide Arena after winning the ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales player Scott Wawrzyniak (14) shows his medal as the team celebrates its state championship after ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales players show the trophy to their fans as they celebrate the school's first hockey state ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Toledo St. Francis de Sales celebrates its state championship after defeating Lakewood St. Edwards 2-1 in overtime at Nationwide ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Lakewood St. Edward players kneel on the ice dejected as Toledo St. Francis de Sales players mob Matt Opblinger after ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON