John Stark Regional HS Defeats Sanborn Regional HS in Round Two of Granite State Challenge

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

(DURHAM, March 20, 2008) – John Stark Regional High School soared over Sanborn Regional High School by a score of 275 to 125, 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 triumphant John Stark Generals were an all-senior team comprised of Mariah Brennan Clegg, Jon Richardson, Joseph Plunkett, Ben Mueser, and alternates Richard Berthiaume and Emily Petersen. Their coaches were Jill Pinard and Dan Marcus. The Sanborn Indians included seniors Craig Eldridge, Kim Lozeau, and Ashley Walukevich, junior Eric Sands, and alternates Brian Sands and Darrin Broadhurst. They were coached by Michelle Karcz and Evan Czyzowski. John Stark will face the winner of the Dover High School vs. Mascoma Regional High School match in the quarterfinals. Tune in Wednesday, 3/26 @ 7:30 p.m. Dover High School vs. Mascoma Valley Regional High School 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. Long-time 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.