Kamya Hollingshed overcomes adversity to return to court for SGTC Lady Jets

SGTC Lady Jet Kamya Hollingshed, 30.SGTC Lady Jet Kamya Hollingshed, 30.   The struggle was real after undergoing surgery for two torn ACL’s in two years and at times Kamya Hollingshed doubted if it she would ever be able to return to the basketball court as a player for the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets.  “She is an amazing person and player,” said South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets athletic director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey.  “And her hard work on and...



Jets take 87 – 65 win over Gordon College

Will Johnston (4) led the Jets in scoring with 23 points. He was five of 10 from the three point line and four of four from the foul line. He also made two layups.Barnesville, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets rebounded from their narrow 85 – 83 loss on Saturday to Gordon College to bounce back and secure the 87 – 65 victory in Barnesville to move to 10 – 4 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) and 12 – 8 overall.    “It was a good bounce back win for...



Lady Jets remain ranked in 8th place nationally

Six South Georgia Technical College basketball players are ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34),Hope Butera (21), and Veronica Charles (4). The Jets earning national recognition include the nation’s best rebounder Jalen Reynolds (3), Will Johnson (4), and Marvin McGhee (10).   Three wins this past week against Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association opponents allowed the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to remain in the...



Jets, Lady Jets split decisions with Gordon and East Georgia on Sophomore Day

Jets interim head coach Chris Ballauer and his wife, Ivy, are shown above with the Jets sophomores: Nikola Sasarog, Tobais Long, and Jordan Stephens and his family members including his parents Georglyn and Anthony Stephens and his sisters Kennedy, Kaelyn and Kandace Stephens and sophomore Jalen Reynolds with Coach Ballauer’s daughter, Layla and son, Hutch.Jordan Stephens (15) tossed in 21 points to be the leading scorer for the Jets against Gordon College.NIya McGuire (40) led the Lady...



Jets get revenge with 87 – 67 win over Albany Tech

Marvin McGhee (10) led his team to victory over the Albany Tech Titans with 25 points and 10 rebounds.   South Georgia Technical College interim Jets head basketball coach Chris Ballauer and his team overpowered Albany Tech’s Titans 87 – 67 Thursday to get revenge for a 70 – 66 loss in Albany on Tuesday that knocked them out of first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA).     “I thought we played a lot better against Albany Tech than we did on Tuesday,” said...



Jets fall to Albany Tech, now in three-way tie for 2nd place in the GCAA

Jalen Reynolds (3) was the top scorer for the Jets Tuesday night against Albany Tech.Albany, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a narrow 70 - 66 decision to Albany Tech Tuesday in Albany to fall from first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) standings into a three-way tie for second place with South Georgia State College and Albany Tech.  The Jets are now 8 – 3 in the GCAA and 10 – 7 overall.      “We struggled to make plays last night,”...



SGTC Lady Jets defeat East Georgia 84 – 54

Flore Ngasamputu (12) was the top scorer for the Lady Jets and she also led the team in rebounding with a double-double night against East Georgia.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their 17th win of the season in an 84 – 54 decision over the East Georgia State College Bobcats in Americus Tuesday night.  The Lady Jets are ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball poll but are in second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association behind...



Lady Jets move up to two spots into 8th place nationally

Five South Georgia Technical College basketball players are ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34), Moe Shida (1o), and Veronica Charles (4). The Jets earning national recognition include the nation’s second-best rebounder Jalen Reynolds (3), and Marvin McGhee (10).   Three wins this past week against Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association opponents allowed the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to move up two spots into the...



Lady Jets take back-to-back wins over Albany Technical College

Veronica Charles (4) returned to the Lady Jets line-up on Saturday and led the team in scoring with 19 points, six steals and four assists.    Despite a last-second scare, the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were able to take back-to-back wins over Albany Technical College on Thursday and Saturday.  The game Thursday in Albany was in doubt until Albany Tech’s final three-point shot bounced off the rim to allow the Lady Jets to squeak by in a 47 – 45 decision. Then on Saturday,...



Lady Jets get back to winning ways with 86 – 52 victory over Albany Tech

Veronica Charles (4) was one of the leading scorers for the Lady Jets with 17 points against Albany Tech.    The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets got back to their winning ways Tuesday night when they captured an 86 – 52 victory over the Albany Tech Lady Titans to move to 8 – 2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference and 14 – 3 overall.  They travel to Albany Tech today at 5:30 for a rematch.    Sophomore guards Imani McNeal and...



Lady Jets drop from 5th to 10th nationally; SGTC’s Jalen Reynolds remains top rebounder in NJCAA Division l

Six South Georgia Technical College basketball players are ranked nationally for their individual efforts. They include Lady Jets: Femme Sikuzani (34), Hope Butera (21), and Veronica Charles (4). The Jets earning national recognition include the nation’s top rebounder Jalen Reynolds (3), Marvin McGhee (10), and Will Johnston (4).   Three loses to nationally ranked teams within 12 days dropped the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets from 5th in the nation to the number 10 spot in the...



SGTC Lady Jets fall to Georgia Highlands twice in Rome

Moe Shida scored in double-figures in both of the Lady Jets losses to Georgia Highlands in Rome.Rome, GA – It was a very tough weekend for the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets. The Lady Jets managed to secure an 84 – 82 double over-time win over Georgia Highlands in Americus on Tuesday, but payback followed as the Georgia Highlands Lady Chargers came back and defeated the Lady Jets 78 – 64 on Friday and then 72 – 65 on Saturday.     “On Friday, we started slow and really...