Nielsen was inducted into the Alaska State Bowling Association's Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday, then he bowled on the Hall of Fame team later that night during the state tournament at Arctic Bowl. "I'd kind of heard I'd been nominated," Nielsen said of the process that took two years.

...race director Pete Bednarowicz said. Besides hosting the event, Juneau holds an exclusive distinction within the state bowling association. "What is unique about this venue is that it is the smallest house as far as the number of lane beds is concerned...