DEFENDING CHAMPIONS BISHOP GUERTIN START SEASON WITH A WIN

(DURHAM, February 13, 2016) - Bishop Guertin, last year's GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE champions, opened with an impressive win over Dover High School. Bishop Guertin took an quick lead and continued to dominate each round; the final score was 420 to 230.The Green Wave of Dover were represented by captain Jordan Schneider, Kevin Zheng, Bryan Woolley, and Michael Lo, and were coached by Eric Salmonsen. The Cardinals of Bishop Guertin were represented by captain David Travers, Holly Boivin, Jeff Steiner, and John McCann, and were coached by Lisa LaRochelle. Watch this and all the matches online >>“Very excited about our win," said Bishop Guertin coach Lisa LaRochelle. "We put together a very cohesive team effort."Bishop Guertin now advances to the second round of GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE. Hosted by Jim Jeannotte, the popular quiz contest began the season with 16 Granite State high school teams battling toward the coveted SUPERCHALLENGE title. Also, for a fourth year, there will be a Granite State vs. Bay State Governor's Cup match between the winners of the GRANITE STATE SUPERCHALLENGE and the WGBH Boston High School Quiz Show. New Hampshire's top high school academic teams demonstrate remarkable teamwork, quick thinking and smarts as they play GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE. The game emphasizes quick recall of math, science, social studies, language arts and fine arts facts—along with questions about current events, entertainment, sports, and New England. Watch GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE Saturdays at 6 PM on NHPTV PRIME, with multiple airdates on NHPTV PRIME and NHPTV EXPLORE. All games are available to watch online at video.nhptv.org. Online GSC quizzes keep students and audiences involved in the fun. nhptv.org/gscGRANITE STATE CHALLENGE is generously funded by lead sponsor Unitil, a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England; additional funding is provided by NEA-New Hampshire, Markem-Imaje, Heinemann Publishing, PAX World Investments, D.F. Richard, Measured Progress, and the NHHEAF Network Organizations.

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