Derryfield School Defeats Colebrook Academy in Round One of Granite State Challenge

(DURHAM, October 29, 2009) –Derryfield School prevailed in Wednesday's Granite State Challenge, defeating Colebrook Academy by a score of 240 to 215. Granite State Challenge airs Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and again Saturdays at 8:30 a.m.

The advancing Derryfield Cougars included seniors Brandon Wilson and Tucker DiNapoli, juniors Kaitlin Fink and Kate Jorgensen and alternate Kim Selwyn. They were coached by Dennis Holland. Their opponents, the Colebrook Mohawks, included seniors Theresa Andolino, Dean Woodard-Neary, Natalie Dostie, Cormick Frizzell and alternates Katie Hinds and Kelbie Biron. They were coached by Robert Unangst. 

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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.