(DURHAM, December 19, 2008) – Lisbon Regional School took the early lead over Hinsdale Middle/High School and eventually defeated them by a score of 215 to 75 on Friday’s Granite State Challenge. The series airs Fridays @ 6 p.m. and again Saturdays @ 8:30 a.m. on New Hampshire Public Television.The victorious Lisbon Panthers were comprised of seniors Hale Fitzgerald, Ella Nilsen, and Jackie Loughran, sophomore Samantha Locke and alternate Eliza Morrison. They were coached by Pauline Corzilius. Their opponents, the Hinsdale Pacers, included juniors Greg Cavanagh, Korinna Lagattolla, Bryant Kennedy, and Claire Quaassdorff, with alternate Caitlin Smith. They were coached by John Grainger.Tune in Friday, 12/26 @ 6 p.m.for the next match-up on Granite State ChallengeHollis-Brookline High School vs. Merrimack Valley High SchoolTune in each Friday 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 May. 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 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.
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