Granite State Challenge Nashua South Defeats Raymond High

(DURHAM, February 11, 2017) – Nashua won against Raymond High School with a score of 560 to 360 in this week’s Granite State Challenge. Starting in round one, Nashua took the lead and dominated their way through the game while Raymond tried to advance. The Nashua South Panthers were represented by captain Nisha Devasia, Ankita Devasia, Jack Leatherman, and Ben Telerski, and were coached by Gregory Montine and Neil Claffey.

The Raymond Rams were represented by captain Anthony Conchiglia, James Coomey, Colton Corriveau, and Jacob Rubin, and were coached by Elizabeth and Thomas Koch. “Personally I feel like the game went well, as an individual I know I carried my weight and had a very good time, and even though we didn't go very far, I'm happy with the result,” said a student from Raymond. “I took away that the Granite State Challenge experience is something I'm going to remember for the rest of my life.”

Nashua South 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 teamsbattling 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. www.nhptv.org/gsc GRANITE 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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