Neilan sets bowling record

Jerry Neilan achieved his lifelong goal and set a new record at the Ritzville Bowling Alley on April 18 when he bowled the first ever 800 series recorded at the local alley. It also marked the first time the 73-year-old has bowled an 800-series.

He earned the house and personal record by bowling 250, 265 and 299 games during the league competition and was bowling as a member of the Cow Creek team.

Neilan began competitively bowling at the age of 19, and he said it took him until last year to bowl his first perfect game. He began bowling with an intramural bowling league in college while he was...