Winnacunnet Regional HS Defeats Sunapee Middle HS in Round Two of Granite State Challenge

- High School Quiz Competition Available on NHPTV, Video Podcast, and YouTube -

(DURHAM, February 7, 2008) - Two-time SuperChallenge finalist Winnacunnet Regional High School squeezed out a narrow victory over Sunapee Middle High School by a score of 180 to 175, advancing them to the quarterfinals of New Hampshire Public Television's Granite State Challenge. The series airs Wednesdays @ 7:30 p.m., and re-airs Saturdays @ 8:30 a.m. on NHPTV. The winning Winnacunnet Warriors were comprised of seniors Jessica Noone and Gabbie Burns, juniors Casey Bradshaw and Craig Hartenstein, alternates Pat Sullivan and Laurel Weatherby, and coaches Kevin Fleming and Andy Gushee. The Sunapee Lakers team included seniors Kai Eldredge and Heather Howe, juniors Nadia Chait and Gina Gioldassis, and alternates Erin Wirta and Vinny Tagliatela. They were coached by Sean Moynihan. Winnacunnet faces the winner of the Bishop Brady High School vs. Nashua High School South match, in the quarterfinals of Granite State Challenge. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tune in Wed., 2/13 @ 7:30 p.m. to watch Bishop Brady High School vs. Nashua High School South -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tune in each Wednesday night @ 7:30 p.m. to follow your favorite teams and track their progress. The popular quiz contest begins with 32 Granite State high school teams battling toward the coveted SuperChallenge title. There are four single-elimination rounds leading to the final contest in May. If you miss a match and want to see how your favorite team fared, watch Granite State Challenge online at www.nhptv.org/gsc and on YouTube, or download it from the Granite State Challenge website or iTunes Music Store as a video podcast. Now celebrating its 25th year, Granite State Challenge brings New Hampshire's top high school academic teams head-to-head in spirited competition. The game emphasizes quick recall of factual material in all major disciplines - math, science, social studies, language arts, and fine arts - along with a smattering of pop culture trivia and New Hampshire topics. Host Jim Jeannotte asks the Challenge questions to the teams; co-host Tim Estiloz interviews team members prior to the game. Major funding for Granite State Challenge is provided by the New Hampshire Lottery. Additional funding is provided by Public Service of New Hampshire, the Community College System of New Hampshire, Irving Oil, and the NHHEAF Network Organizations.