Lady Jets getting ready for NJCAA National Tournament bid

Lady Jets had a chance to hit the courts for a little practice on Monday after a long travel day Sunday to the NJCAA Women’s Division I National Tournament in Lubbock, Texas.Lubbock, TX - It was a long travel day for the 9th ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets as they made their way from Americus, GA, to Lubbock, TX, for their sixth consecutive appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s Division I women’s basketball tournament at the Rip Griffin...



Jets preparing for match-up with South Plains in NJCAA National Tournament Tuesday at 11 a.m.

South Georgia Technical College head basketball coach Chris Ballauer is shown above handing out team pass credentials to the Jets following a practice at Hutchinson High School on Monday. Hutchinson, KS – The 19th ranked South Georgia Technical College Jets are in Kansas for the 75th anniversary National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) men’s Division 1 basketball tournament and they are among the top 24 teams in the nation who have the opportunity to compete for a national...



Watch parties scheduled for SGTC students to follow Jets, Lady Jets in NJCAA National Tournament

SGTC Student Affairs Department hosting watch parties for the Jet and Lady Jets National Tournament Appearances.SGTC Student Affairs Department hosting watch parties for the Jet and Lady Jets National Tournament Appearances.SGTC Student Affairs Department hosting watch parties for the Jet and Lady Jets National Tournament Appearances.   The South Georgia Technical College Student Affairs Department will be hosting watch parties for the faculty, staff, and students to follow all the action of...



Lady Jets making 6th consecutive trip to NJCAA National Tournament

SGTC head coach James Frey is shown above talking with the Lady Jets during a timeout against Georgia Highlands.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will be making their sixth consecutive trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball tournament which will be held March 16th – 21st at the Rip Griffin Center in Lubbock, TX.     This will be the eighth time that the Lady Jets have made the trip to the national tournament with...



Jets to face South Plains in first round of NJCAA National Tournament

SGTC head coach Chris Ballauer and the Jets are ready for the NJCAA National Tournament in Hutchinson, Kansas and the match-up with South Plains on Tuesday, March 15th, at 10 a.m. CT.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball teams both qualified for the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I basketball tournaments for the second time in the 20-year history of the Jets basketball program.  This is the first time the Jets have qualified since...



Jets and Lady Jets both advance to NJCAA National Tournaments

SGTC 2021 -2022 Lady Jets are national tournament bound. Shown on the front row are: Luana Leite (1); Maikya Simmons (2), Kamya Hollingshed (30), Laurie Calixte (14), Cintia Lopez (13), and Majomary John Ubi (3). Standing (l to r) are: Assistant Coaches Demetrius Colston and Adenike Aderinto, manager, Alexia Dizeko (5), Camryn James (24), Tena Ikidi (15), Mame Thiaw (12), Fanta Gassama (23), Susana Yepes Posada (10), and Luana Leite (1) along with trainer Brian Davis and head coach James...



SGTC Jets defeat Georgia Highlands in overtime to advance to the NJCAA Division I National Tournament

The SGTC Jets secured the GCAA Tournament Championship and earned the right to advance to the NJCAA National Tournament as the Southeast District Champions. Shown above with the GCAA Tournament and NJCAA Southeast District Championship plaque are the 2021 – 2022 Jets.Rome, GA – Sophomore guard Will Johnston hit back to back free-throws with 6.6 seconds remaining in overtime to give the South Georgia Technical College Jets a narrow 87 – 84 victory over the Georgia Highlands Chargers in...



SGTC Jets advance to NJCAA Region XVII finals with win over South Georgia State

Marvin Mchee, 10, was the top scorer for the Jets with 25 points in the NJCAA Region XVII semi-finals in Rome in a win over South Georgia State College.Rome, GA – The South Georgia Technical Jets overcame a 14-point deficit to take a 78 – 70 victory over the South Georgia State Hawks in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII tournament semi-finals at Georgia Highlands College in Rome, GA Friday night.  The Jets will meet Georgia Highlands in the finals at 3...



SGTC Jets face South Georgia State in NJCAA Tournament semi-finals at Georgia Highlands in Rome

Brackets for the finals GCAA Division I games in the NJCAA Region XVII tournament.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets will face the South Georgia State College Hawks in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII semi-finals at 6 p.m. on Friday, March 4th in Rome, GA in the Georgia Highlands College gymnasium.     South Georgia Tech and South Georgia State met in the NJCAA Region XVII semi-finals last season in Waycross.  The Hawks won 73 – 67 and advanced...



SGTC Jets advance to NJCAA Region 17 tournament semi-finals with win over Southern Crescent Tigers

Marvin McGhee, III, scored 19 points to lead the Jets to victory in the NJCAA Region XVII tournament. The Jets will play South Georgia State in Rome in the semi-finals at 6 p.m. Friday, March 4th at Georgia Highlands.   The South Georgia Technical College Jets earned the right to advance to the NJCAA Region XVII tournament semifinals with an 89 – 76 win over the Southern Crescent Tigers in the quarterfinal round of the tournament Tuesday night in the Hangar.    The Jets are now 20 – 11...



Two SGTC Lady Jets named to GCAA Division I All-Tournament team

SGTC Lady Jets Alexia Dizeko (5) and Fanta Gassama (23) were selected for GCAA All-Tournament Team.     Two members of the nationally-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were selected to the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) women’s Division I basketball All-Tournament team for their performance in the GCAA Division I women’s 2021 – 2022 tournament in Rome, Georgia.  The Lady Jets ended the regular season with a 26 – 6 overall record.    SGTC freshman...



Four SGTC Jets named to GCAA Division I All-Region teams

Shown above are the four Jets who were named to the GCAA All-Region teams for the 2021-2022 season. They are Marvin McGhee, 10, GCAA Player of the Year; Will Johnston, 4, and Malik Battle, 1, GACC All-Region second team and Jalen Reynolds, 3, All-Defensive team.   Four members of the South Georgia Technical College Jets earned top honors as members of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I men’s basketball All-Region teams for the 2021 – 2022 season and helped...