(DURHAM, January 2, 2009) – Rivals Manchester Memorial High School and Nashua High School North went head-to-head on last night's Granite State Challenge, with the Manchester Memorial Crusaders prevailing over the Nashua North Astros by a score of 315 to 105. Manchester Memorial will next face Hollis-Brookline in round two of Granite State Challenge, which begins next week. The series airs Fridays @ 6 p.m. and again Saturdays @ 8:30 a.m. on New Hampshire Public Television.The triumphant Manchester Memorial Crusaders were comprised of seniors Monica Stewart, Lily Foss, Robbie DesRoche, and John Luzarz and alternate Melanie Laberge. They were coached by Timothy Otis. Their opponents, the Nashua North Astros, included seniors Joshua Enxing, Rachel Davis, and Rebecca Powell, junior Samita Mohanasundaram with alternate Xian Fay. They were coached by Todd Campion.Tune in Friday, 1/9 @ 6 p.m.for the next match-up on Granite State ChallengeMerrimack High School vs. St. Thomas AquinasTune 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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