By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark Newsincludes correction to story on semifinal match-ups at state.DENMARK – No one would ever suggest winning a sectional championship should be easy.It’s just that, it didn’t really need to be quite as hard as the Denmark Vikings chose to make it on Saturday afternoon at Appleton North High School.Owners of a 14-point lead with under seven to go and a trip to the Kohl Center on the line, the Vikings decided to

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsDENMARK – No one would ever suggest winning a sectional championship should be easy.It’s just that, it didn’t really need to be quite as hard as the Denmark Vikings chose to make it on Saturday afternoon at Appleton North High School.Owners of a 14-point lead with under seven to go and a trip to the Kohl Center on the line, the Vikings decided to throw some added drama into the picture, turning it over, missing fre

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsUpdated from Thursday briefDENMARK – There came a moment late in the sectional semifinal at Chilton High School when it felt like it was all bleeding away from the Denmark Vikings.The energy, the poise, the lead, the season.They’d scored just two baskets over the first 12 minutes of the second half and none in nearly eight minutes.

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsUpdated from Thursday briefDENMARK – There came a moment late in the sectional semifinal at Chilton High School when it felt like it was all bleeding away from the Denmark Vikings.The energy, the poise, the lead, the season.They’d scored just two baskets over the first 12 minutes of the second half and none in nearly eight minutes.

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsUpdated from Thursday briefDENMARK – There came a moment late in the sectional semifinal at Chilton High School when it felt like it was all bleeding away from the Denmark Vikings.The energy, the poise, the lead, the season.They’d scored just two baskets over the first 12 minutes of the second half and none in nearly eight minutes.

DENMARK – The Denmark Vikings moved within a game of a trip to the state tournament in Madison with a tense 56-49 victory over perennial title contender Valders on Thursday night in the sectional semifinal at Chilton High School.Denmark will take on the Freedom, 58-47 winners over Wrightstown, on Saturday at Appleton North in the sectional championship.

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsDENMARK – If you were to go just by the numbers, Denmark would seem to have a significant advantage in its sectional semifinal matchup on Thursday night at Chilton High School.Denmark’s record is 20-4; its opponent, 13-10. Denmark is averaging 62 points a game and shooting it at 57 percent accuracy vs. 52 points and 38 percent shooting.

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsDENMARK – If you were to go just by the numbers, Denmark would seem to have a significant advantage in its sectional semifinal matchup on Thursday night at Chilton High School.Denmark’s record is 20-4; its opponent, 13-10. Denmark is averaging 62 points a game and shooting it at 57 percent accuracy vs. 52 points and 38 percent shooting.

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsUpdated from Saturday brief to include full game story and quotes.DENMARK – Five seniors who had played together for almost a decade set a goal for themselves when the season got under way in November: Make this Denmark basketball team one that will be talked about in the future.Leave a legacy.No matter what happens the rest of the way, those seniors and their teammates can rest assured they’ve done just t

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsUpdated from Saturday brief to include full game story and quotes.DENMARK – Five seniors who had played together for almost a decade set a goal for themselves when the season got under way in November: Make this Denmark basketball team one that will be talked about in the future.Leave a legacy.No matter what happens the rest of the way, those seniors and their teammates can rest assured they’ve done just t

By KELLY FENTONThe Denmark NewsUpdated from Saturday brief to include full game story and quotes.DENMARK – Five seniors who had played together for almost a decade set a goal for themselves when the season got under way in November: Make this Denmark basketball team one that will be talked about in the future.Leave a legacy.No matter what happens the rest of the way, those seniors and their teammates can rest assured they’ve done just t

DENMARK – The Denmark Vikings won the regional championship on Saturday night with a 63-57 victory over Sheboygan Falls in Denmark.The Vikings (20-4) will take on Valders in the sectional semifinals on Thursday at Chilton High School. Denmark opened the season with an 11-point victory over Valders.Zane Short scored 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half as Denmark effectively used a high-low offense with Short and Suemnick to attack the Falcons’ 1-3-1 zone.

DENMARK – The Denmark Vikings won the regional championship on Saturday night with a 63-57 victory over Sheboygan Falls in Denmark.The Vikings (20-4) will take on Valders in the sectional semifinals on Thursday at Chilton High School. Denmark opened the season with an 11-point victory over Valders.Zane Short scored 19 of his game-high 25 points in the second half as Denmark effectively used a high-low offense with Short and Suemnick to attack the Falcons’ 1-3-1 zone.