It was no different this past weekend as Belt bowlers dominated the C Division of the ABC City Championships, which wrapped up two weeks of action Sunday at Murph's Party Bowl and Black Eagle Lanes.

Red's Sand and Gravel, with Neill Sweeney, Bret Vaskey, Gary Pimperton — who may be better known for his saddle bronc riding ability — Pat Urick and Dave Anderson, captured the C Division championship as Belt teams posted first, third and fifth-place finishes.

Anderson and Vaskey went on to win their second straight doubles title, leading a first, third and fifth-place effort by Belt bowlers.

Wayne Francom added yet another city title to his vast collection, rolling a 608 scratch and 734 with handicap to win the B Division singles. Charlie Lindeman and Vaskey, again, were second and fourth in the C Division singles, respectively.

"Basically, give us anything that is reasonably flat," said Sweeney, who was a member of a second straight team title. "And we can make it work."

"Our conditions our so difficult in Belt," said Vaskey. "It is hard to maintain a high average."

Other winners included Wayne Quinby, who won the A Division singles with a 764, and Wade Thompson, who was the C Division winner with a 796, highlighted by a 634 scratch effort.

Jack Hawley rolled a huge 728 set and combined with Jeff Dennen to win the A Division doubles with a 1,482. Jerry Brown and Dale Grabofsky, two standouts off the Thompson Automotive Service team, took the B Division doubles with a 1,435.

The GFBA team, made up of captain Don Jordan, Dick Gipe, Mike Bowles, Charlie Pepos and Jim Rothweiler, held on to win the A Division team title with a 3,559. Keith Kercher's 619 series paced 10-60, with Sergio Carrion, Ken Prigmore, Garn Wanner and Dave Cashman, to the B Division championship.

Bob Orham's 706 captured the Scratch Singles title.

Here are the top three place finishers in each event and full results can be found at www.gfba.mtsba.com.

Team

A Division — 1. GFBA (Don Jordan, Dick Gipe, Mike Bowles, Charlie Pepos, Jim Rothweiler), 3,559. 2. Halftime, 3,444. 3. Side Track Lounge, 3,316.

B Division — 1. 10-60 (Sergio Carrion, Ken Prigmore, Keith Kercher, Garn Wanner, Dave Cashman), 3,552. 2. Santy Agency, 3,406. 3. Vision-Net, 3,376.

C Division — 1. Red's Sand and Gravel (Neill Sweeney, Bret Vaskey, Gary Pimperton, Pat Urick, Dave Anderson), 3,440. 2. Who Cares, 3,437. 3. East Side Bar, 3,433.

Doubles

A Division — 1. Jack Hawley-Jeff Dennen, 1,482. 2. Kiel Brown-Shane Brown, 1,480. 3. Gary Willits-Sonny Vukasin, 1,470.

B Division — 1. Jerry Brown, 1,435. 2. Dana Forrest-Mark Pepin, 1,417. 3. Jonathan Bass-Jonathan Harpole, 1,406.

C Division — 1. Dave Anderson-Bret Vaskey, 1,399. 2. Kathy Taylor-Jim Miller, 1,388. 3. Larry Howes-Bob Berard, 1,373.

Singles

A Division — 1. Wayne Quinby, 764. 2. Bob Orham, 754. 3. Steve Vukasin, 749.

B Division — 1. Wayne Francom, 734. 2. Louis D'Antuono, 716. 3. Russ Simonsen, 712.

C Division — 1. Wade Thompson, 796. 2. Charlie Lindeman, 777. 3. Bill Garbarino, 768.

Scratch Singles — 1. Bob Orham, 706 2. Wayne Quinby, 659. 3. Doug Yates, 623.

All-Events winners will be announced later this week.

Most weeks a 779 series would certainly win high-scoring honors, but not this week.

Paul Dehn's ringin' — and I mean ringin' — 7-pin in the 10th frame of his final game robbed the lefthander of a second 800 series this season.

Dehn bowling in the MixMasters at Little's reeled off games of 257, 290 and 248 for a 795 set edging out Shannon Ostlie, who tossed a 779, on games of 268, 256 and 255, in the Elks' Friday Nite Mixed League.

Last October, Dehn rolled his first 800 of his career with an 823.

In more tournament news, Lewistown's Jesse Burleigh leads the singles and Bonehead Brigade, with Casey Philp, Brian Ophus, Earl Tresch, Leno Lankutis and Tim Anthony, currently lead the team standings after the first weekend of the Budweiser Handicap Tournament at Snowy Lanes in Lewistown..

Burleigh shot a six-game total of 1,423 with handicap to lead Billings' Yvette Pelzel, who had a 1,359.

Bonehead Brigade's 3,356 leads Mix & Match, who had a 3,335.

Three more weekends remain in the tournament, and shifts are filling up fast. Phone Rex Coleman at 538-3473 for more information.

The Slicks, with a 3,369, currently lead the Elks Snowball No-Tap Mixed Tournament with one weekend to go. Elks' manager Rod Hackett wants to remind bowlers of the upcoming Elks City Tournament, which will run Feb. 5-6 and 12-13, and also for the Marty Vigen Memorial Classic.

Finally, the Fort Benton women held their city tournament with the following results:

Team — 1. Shrewd Ladies, 3,295. 2. Overland Bar, 3,081

Doubles — 1. Star Taylor-Cindy Hunter, 1,287. 2. Sherry Starman-Charleen Elliott, 1,262

Singles — 1. Jill Kerbs, 705. 2. Naldine Nash, 670. 3. Brenda Price, 666.

All Events — Scratch — Susie Yager, 1,462. Handicap — Naldine Nash, 1,908.

Curt Backa, who happily found three more bowling mooks in Harry Schultz, Rich Charlson and Jack Patton Sunday at Black Eagle, is a Tribune sports and news copy editor and nonresident bowling columnist. Backa, when not recruiting more bowling mooks, can be reached at 791-6569, (800) 438-6600 or e-mailed at cbacka@greatfal.gannett.com

Here are the rest of last week's honor scores from around the area's houses:

Pro Alley Bowl/Belt

Monday Night Ladies — Quincie Brown 180(+57)

Little's Lanes

Women's scores

Teachers Mixed — Melinda Eyestone 196(+71), Linda Berg 185(+53)

Monday Ladies Classic — Cindy Sikes 197(+61), Cindy Gordon 200(first-ever 200); Crystal Kinman 201, Kim Songer 187(+60), Laurie Ueland 209

Tuesday Afternoon Trio — Shirley Shoquist 175(+50)

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Louise Schaffel 185(+51), Marilyn Hendrix 200

A to Z — Lori Brewer made the 5-10 split; Mary Thronson 190(+60)

MixMasters — Doris Kimmerle 224-215-619, Judy Jackson 244, Karin Osborn 201, Kristen Egan 216-211, Teresa Solomon 247-607

725 Classified — Doris Kimmerle 245-224-624

Little's Classic — Shirley Lennon 201, Sybil Dutton 220, Vicky Carroll 203 and made the 3-6-7-9 split

Satellite Mixed — Karen Arps 200, Georgia Moe converted the 5-10 split; Shawna Lane 203

Men's scores

Casino — Bill Dixon 202(+50), Taran Dixon 222(+58)

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Jerry Sherod 219(+77), Norm Miller 284-237-728, Tim Drazich 235, Scott Thompson 235

Little's City — Clinton Krause 210(+53), Frank Blaney 231, Ron Fleming 235, Ron Thronson 232, Steve House 234

MixMasters — Al Fenner 254, Al Pearsall 239-675, Bob Orham 237-229-681, Chuck Lull 230, Don White 235-279-701, Donnie Zuhoski 225, Glenn Jeffrey III 226, Jim Esther 227-232, John Dixon 225, Joe Levesey Jr. 246, Ken Curry 238-672, Mike Brown 229, Mle Willey 234, Mike Christensen 235-232, Paul Dehn 257-290-248-795, Pat Terry 225, Rich Crawford 243-228-682, Steve Lyczewski 225-650

Business House — Al Decker 225-210-600, Brad Harthun 225, Brian Harcourt 231, Rusty Kinsey 244-225-684, Tyrell Davis 233-610(first-ever 600)

725 Classified — Al Pearsall 257, Bruce Hruska 245, Doug Yates 244-662, Mike Carrethers 227, Paul Dehn 226-662, Tony Gribble 255-657, Terry Pearsall 231

Thursday Mixed — Fred Bigelow 245, Ken Curry 244

Utility — Brian Martinez 225, Rick Suek 226-667

Straight-A-Way — Bernie K. Dickman 276-227-259-711-662-1,433(6), Bill Christianson 234, Bob Orham 234, Jim Esther 238-246, Mike Carrette 233, Mike Carrethers 232, Mike Judd 227, Paul Dehn 248-667, Willie McGee 235-231-236-702

Satellite Mixed — Greg Romanchuk 247, Hank Rimkus 244-226-658, Mike Arps 234-245-684

Little's Seniors — Bud Quickenden made the 5-7 split; Cal Hering 213, Chuck Dailey 216, Dale Sirucek 239, Ed Dobeas 207, Joe Levesey Sr. 203, John Ferda 221, Kay Kinzinger 197, Maddy Anderson 202, Mel Kerbs 213, Pete Pueschel 200, Rod Hackett 212, Roger Sherman 200, Steve Lyczewski 224-203-268-695, Violet Harris 202, Wes Martin 223-226

Glacier Lanes/Cut Bank

Women's scores

Sunday Mixed — Lanaya Vaile 182(+55)

Tuesday Afternoon — Dee Rooney 211

Happy Bowlers — Shirley Combs 183(+48)

Wednesday Ladies — Libby Barnes 221, Alyson Barsness 138(+53)-391(+136), Debbie Higgins 211, Carla LaTray 448(+103), Stacey Roush 222

Friday Mixed — Jolene Potts 248

Men's scores

Sunday Mixed — J.W. Eaton 235-671, Kevin Eaton 233-658

Thursday Commercial — Doug Crail 189(+59), Doug Dezort 204(+56), Kevin Eaton 244

Friday Mixed — Waylon Wagner 225

Snowy Lanes/Lewistown

Women's scores

Tuesday Skyliners — Kelly Duncan 202

Wednesday Afternoon Ladies — Kelli Otten 204

Wednesday Pinetoppers — Jodie Licht 198(+58)

Sunday Mixed — Kelli Otten 201

Men's scores

Monday Commericial — Kermit Johnson 237

Monday Doubles — Wade Stewart 204(+56), Ted Campbell 192(+50)

Tuesday Trio — Mike Newton 220(+55)

Tuesday Skyliners — Rick Erlandson 203(+69), Dave Pillar 225

Thursday Seniors — Bill Baldwin 209(+49)

Thursday Merchant — Jim Clinton 238, Jon Larson 211(+57)-609(+147), Ike Waltari 224, Dean Person 224

Sunday Mixed — Dave Ward 226(+58), Rusty Hall 212(+57)

Elks

Women's scores

Jack & Jill — Pam Morris 211, Sharon Kunz 204, Leila King 188(+56)

Elks Seniors — Gen Safransky 190(+70), Lois Gudatis 180(+45), Iola Katzenburger 180(+52)

Thursday Ladies — Lauretta Gifford 203, Anne Chaisson 147(+57)

Friday Mixed — Karin Osborn 233-207-616, Dawn Vernon 223, Barb Baumgartner 204, Kay Moody 181(+55)

Sunday Early Birds — Dawn Vernon 220, Jeri Bartels 212, Connie Bartell 205, Theresa Schreder 202

Men's scores

Jack & Jill — Duane Zeier 236-235-695, Bernie K. Dickman 232, Reeves Caffyn 210(+52)

Tuesday Men — Rex Tanberg 279, Darrin Schreder 247-225-660, Steve Vernon 244, Ken Ferguson 236, Gale Swanson 236, Scott Olson 234, Donnie White 231, Bud Lee 226-619(+76), George ODore 224(+54)-610(+100), Jerry Vosberg 206(+54)

Bull Elks — John Toenyes 279-646(+118), Talbert Bryan 267-669, Dave Shadrick 242, Scott Rodger 240, Barry Fields 236-203(+54)-200(+51)-639(+192), Rich Reeve 236, Bernie K. Dickman 236-679, Dave Jacobs 226, John Figarelle 224(+73), Emil Nygard 213(+57), Bob Somerfeld 207(+55), Mike Hagen 188(+60)

Elks Seniors — Cal Hering 220-209, Nick Cetto 218, Jim Remsh 214, Bob Muretta 212, Dave Wise 211, Mel Wardell 209-202-200-611, Roger Sherman 208, Doc Basta 206-204, Dale Gullings 202, Ed Mattix 201, Dave Shadrick 201, Ray Lincoln 200

Friday Mixed — Shannon Ostlie 268-256-255-779, Rex Tanberg 256, Joe Summers 247, Walt Adams 243, Dale Sterrett 239, Greg Spangelo 230-225-676

Sunday Early Birds — Bernie K. Dickman 246-236-695, Jonathan Harpole 237, Lee Leveque 234, Steve Vernon 229, Shawn Samson 178(+51)

Aces High/Malmstorm

Thursday Mixed Doubles — Patty Morris 210, Roger Ash 237, Bob Shampo 237, Charlie David 202(+58), Valerie Vankleeck 210, Bryon Mullett 244

Jack's Lanes/Malmstrom

Monday Nite Mixed — Cameron Tuss 238-672, Dennis Willson 238, Jim Zanto 200(Sr.)

Tuesday Nite Mixed — Trish Juedeman 211, Jack Willson 243

Thursday Nite — Kyle Scott 247, Dick Fisher 246

Murph's

Christian Intramural — Gary Tomes 229-228, Chris Pepos 200

Thursday Tornadoes — Derek LaVoie 181(+54)-197(+70)-180(+53)-558(+177)

Wednesday Men — Charlie Pepos 257, Robert Rioux 244, Larry Taylor 246, Steve Vukasin 236, Larry Debolt 256, Ron Simonsen 234, Tim Preston 237, Butch Preston 225-247-661

SkyRaiders — Karolee Pearson 202, Laura Manzer 266, Shawna Lane 210, Sharon Gribble 221

Friday Alibi — Al Debortoli 235, Josh Dowell 255, Robert Rioux 244, Del Erickson 243-214-630(sr.), Ron Nelson 266, Ronnie Deberry 236

Pin & Cue

Women's scores

MFCU — Sandy McMurtry 200

Friday Nite Mixed — Nobi Sirucek 195(sr.)

Wednesday Nite Mixed — Sheila Egged 202, Tina Knoche-Linabury 213, Anetta Berndt 204, Chris Dittus 227-206-615

535 — Nobi Sirucek 212

Ladies Nite Out — Yvonne Nation 207-207

Men's scores

MFCU — Bob McLeod 250-669

Friday Men — Rick King 225

Wednesday Night Mixed — Rod Vold 235, Rock Rayl 229, Mike Campbell 267

535 — Joe Skaggs 232, George Levandoski 231, James Rothweiler 233, Bob Orham 257-257-696-859(4), Don White 239-227, Les Bruner 257, Leonard Peterson 254, Bob Olson 225-234-874(4), Mike Bowles 236, Todd Depping 270-237-672, Rock Rayl 289-239-699-909(4)

Sunday Nite Mixed — Jack Skinner 267, Dale Specht 227, Leonard Peterson 257-225-661, Elwood Sayler 213(sr.)-257

Friday Men — Jim Rothweiler 254, Mike Bowles 248

Friday Mixed — Dale Sirucek 214-222(sr.)

K-Lines/Rudyard

Women's scores — Gaynelle Catzmeier made the 4-6 split, Sue Patrick 204

Men's scores — Shawn Rettig converted both the 4-10 and 4-7-9-10 split; Dusty Kline made the 6-7-10; Greg Spinler converted the 2-4-10 split; Pat Foster Sr. made the 3-9-10 split; Fred Nelson 238, Roger Shepherd 245