Winnacunnet Regional HS Defeats Monadnock Regional HS in the Semifinals of Granite State Challenge

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

(DURHAM, April 30, 2008) - Winnacunnet Regional High School made it to the finals of Granite State Challenge for the third time following their victory over Monadnock Regional High School last night. Winnacunnet defeated Monadnock by a score of 315 to 225. Granite State Challenge airs Wednesdays @ 7:30 p.m., and re-airs Saturdays @ 8:30 a.m. on NHPTV. Seniors Jessica Noone and Gabbie Burns, juniors Casey Bradshaw and Craig Hartenstein, and alternates Pat Sullivan and Laurel Weatherby comprised the winning Winnacunnet Warriors team, which was coached by Kevin Fleming and Andy Gushee. The opposing team, the Monadnock Huskies, included seniors James Toye, Tom Nason, Zack Giroux, junior Sarah Dick, and alternates Steve Nikiforakis and Brian Murphy. They were coached by Bill Quintilio. Winnacunnet Regional High School will face either John Stark Regional High School or Oyster River High School in the Granite State SuperChallenge on 5/29 @ 8 p.m. Granite State Challenge returns in two weeks! Tune in Wed., 5/14 @ 7:30 p.m. to watch John Stark Regional High School vs. Oyster River 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.