SHS competing in first round ‘The Challenge'

SPARTA — The 13th season of “The Challenge” kicks off with all-star student scholars from Sparta High School and East Brunswick High School competing against each other in round one of this high school quiz show. Representing Sparta High School will be Greg Allan, Christian Fletcher, team alternate, Ian Sterlin, captain, Jeff Triolo and Greg Urbanski. The academic advisors are John Hier and Ryan Lollgen. This first round match-up will air Thursday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. on MSG Varsity (Cablevision’s iO TV - Channel 14). MSG Varsity, Cablevision’s recently launched 24/7 television network dedicated to “everything high school,” will feature new episodes of the show Sunday through Friday at 6:30 p.m. “The Challenge” will also repeat on News 12 New Jersey on Saturday and Sunday evenings at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. This season, 184 high schools will be participating with the goal of becoming the Tri-State Challenge Champion and winning $10,000 for their school and $500 for each team member competing in that final round.