Bishop Guertin High Faces Off Against Salem High on the Next Granite State Challenge

Durham, NH (March 30, 2026) - The Cardinals of Bishop Guertin High meet the Blue Devils of Salem High in the final first-round game of GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE on Thursday, April 2nd at 8:30 p.m. on New Hampshire PBS.

The Bishop Guertin Cardinals are led by captain 12th-grader Mohid Khan and feature a lineup of fellow seniors Declan Pyles, Teddy Bond, and Aidan Coffey. Supporting the team are alternates Grant Leonardi, a 10th-grader and Carter Rick, a 12th-grader. The Cardinals are coached by English teachers Katie Graham and Jeannette Riendeau and represent a school of 800 students in Hillsborough County, serving communities across Nashua, Merrimack, Bedford, Hudson, Hollis, and Pelham. The Cardinals were Granite State Challenge champions in 1987 and 2015.

When asked about her team’s strength, Bishop Guertin coach Katie Graham said, “Dedication. They set their own schedule, they identify areas they need to focus on, and they come up with a plan on how to do that.”

Feeling really excited to play for the first time in a while, Bishop Guertin team captain Mohid Khan said, “We’re all seniors, we’re all really good friends, so this is our last time to perform.”

Captained by 12th-grader Megan Sneed, the Salem Blue Devils field a competitive lineup that includes 11th-grader Gabe Bradley and 10th-graders Ross Tremblay and Sam Feuer. Serving as team alternate is 9th-grader Bernie Campbell. Coached by Social Studies teacher Bernie Campbell, the Blue Devils represent a school of 1,000 students in Rockingham County, serving the town of Salem. The Blue Devils have a strong history in the competition, earning championship titles in 1998, 2002, and 2018.

Salem coach Bernie Campbell reflected on his team and the upcoming game. “We’ve got a couple of seniors this year, and they’ll be finishing up, but I think the underclassmen are really strong,” said coach Campbell. “I think they’re really smart, and they’re working on being fast. I think we’ve got some real potential coming up.”

Feeling a mixture of excitement and the jitters, Salem team captain Megan Sneed shared how she sees the team. “I feel like our team is really good with science, a little bit of sports, and history. We really do love our history here.”

Hosted by Bow High School teacher and former GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE coach (Bedford High), contestant (Belmont High), and GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE crew member, Jon Cannon, GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE features some of New Hampshire's brightest high school students as they demonstrate remarkable teamwork, quick thinking, and smarts to beat the clock and buzz in first on this iconic New Hampshire game show. 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 Hampshire.

Catch the next game on GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE, Thursday, April 2nd at 8:30 p.m. on NHPBS. You can also stream it on the PBS App, the NHPBS YouTube channel, or online at nhpbs.org/gsc.

Test your knowledge with GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE online quizzes, and more at the GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE web page, or try your hand at daily brain teasers on the GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE Facebook page.

GRANITE STATE CHALLENGE is funded by lead sponsor Unitil, with additional funding from Safety Insurance and NEA New Hampshire.

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