Summer sports notebook: Bengtson goes out in record fashion at Nike

The Nike Outdoor Nationals, an event for high school and middle school track and field athletes, finished at Hayward Field last week. 

It also wrapped up Cottage Grove’s Carter Bengtson’s high school career, and in the most Bengtson fashion, he ended it with a personal best and new school record in the 5000 meters (14.55.14). He competed in the “championship” division.  

Kylie Leonardof Creswell ran a PR of 1.07.24 in the 400 meters…