Ford, Miller Leading BHS Track and Field In his 20 years as a track and field coach in town, Bakersfield High head coach Kim Jenkins has seen some of the top athletes in the sport from Kern County. So for him to make the proclamations like he has for his two standouts in Jalen Ford and Damari Miller, there is reason to take notice. Ford, who finished third in 100-meter finals at the CIF State track and field championship last June as a sophomore, is currently the top sprinter in the state in the 100 (10.46 seconds) and 200 (21.49) this season. “Jalen is the fastest we’ve ever seen in this county,” Jenkins said. “He’s a beast. Hates losing. Love competition and is maturing in his workouts. Nothing but great things. Would not surprise me … sub 10 (seconds).” Lofty expectations, but Ford knows that the pressure is on him and it’s his chance to shine after setting an all-weather county-best time of 10.34 seconds in the state prelims last season. “It can be overwhelming, the amount of p...