(DURHAM, December 24, 2009) –Nute High School won by just five points on Wednesday's Granite State Challenge, defeating Groveton High School by a score of 130 to 125, and advancing the team to round two. Catch Granite State Challenge Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and again Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. on New Hampshire Public Television, and always online.The triumphant Nute Rams included seniors Uriah Brown, John Gray and Sean Barth, junior Jocie Estevao and alternates Jake Plaisted and Ryan Burnett. They were coached by Doug Decker. Their opponents, the Groveton Eagles, included juniors Leif Becker, Ethan Emerson, Victoria Guay and sophomore Dana King. They were coached by Michael Foster. TUNE IN WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30 @ 6 p.m. HOPKINTON HIGH SCHOOL vs. RAYMOND HIGH SCHOOL
WATCH ONLINE Tune in each Wednesday night @ 6 p.m. and follow your favorite teams' 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 April. If you missed 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.Granite State Challenge brings New Hampshire's top high school academic teams head-to-head in spirited competition. The contest 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 Lori Warriner interviews team members prior to the game.Funding for Granite State Challenge is provided Public Service of New Hampshire, the Community College System of New Hampshire, Irving Oil, and the NHHEAF Network Organizations.About New Hampshire PBS: New Hampshire PBS inspires one million Granite Staters each month with engaging and trusted local and national programs and services on-air, online, via mobile, in classrooms and in communities. Beyond its award-winning television programs, New Hampshire PBS is a leader in education and community engagement. www.nhpbs.org
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