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Jalen Reynolds, 3, was named as a NJCAA second team All-American for 2020 - 2021.    South Georgia Technical College Jets sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Men’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Jalen Reynolds is what every college program in America wants and needs.  He works hard on and off the court.  He has a hard hat mentality and brings it every day to...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (l to r) with Georgia Power Officials visiting the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus and the Electrical Lineworker program. They include Georgia Power local Manager Don Porter, Distribution Supervisor Robert Lofton, Safety and Health Advisor Barry Forrest, Distribution Operating Manager Shane Ammons, Distribution Supervisor Jason McInvale, and Engineering Supervisor Justin Lee.     Six individuals from...

Moe Shida. 10, received a second team NJCAA All-American recognition for her play on the court this season with the Lady Jets. This is her second All-American nomination this season.   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2020 - 21 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s Basketball All-American second team, announced the NJCAA today.   “Moe has worked harder to improve her game than any player I have ever...

SGTC Crisp County Center Student of Excellence overall winner Nelson Clements (left) and nominees (top row) Terica Peterson, Gerald Harp, Steven Straka, (bottom row) Demetrius Dempsey, and Mary BeaversThe Crisp County Center of South Georgia Technical College recently recognized Nelson Clements of Pineview as the April Student of Excellence. Clements, a welding student, was nominated for the honor by his instructor, Brad Aldridge. After being announced as the award recipient by Julie...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above with SGTC officials and members of the SGTC Electric Linewoker Advisory committee.     Georgia Power Company, Sumter Electric Membership Corporation, Crisp County Power Commission, Flint Energies, Alabama Power, and Utec representatives met with South Georgia Technical College officials recently to receive updates and provide input on the South Georgia Technical College Electrical Lineworker program.      South...

Moe Shida is shown above with the NJCAA Region XVII trophy and net after the Lady Jets defeated Georgia Highlands to advance to the Southeast District Conference game.Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore guard Moe Shida was selected to the 2021 WBCA Two-Year College Coaches All-America team, announced the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association today.    Shida was one of 10 players selected for this honor throughout the two-year women’s basketball college...

WBCA National Coach of the Year James Frey at work with the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets.Atlanta, GA – South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head women’s basketball coach James Frey has been named the 2021 United State Marine Corps/WBCA Two-Year College National Coach of the Year, announced the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association today.    Frey will receive the Pat Summitt Trophy, named for the late legendary University of Tennessee coach and awarded annually to...

L to R: Jacob Pope, Branch Manager, Yancey Brothers; Rodney Workman, Training Instructor, Stowers Machinery; Abel Posada, Technical Training Manager, RingPower; Mathew Bass, ThinkBIG/Apprenticeship Coordinator and Technical Recruiter, RingPower; David Kuipers, SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs; Keith McCorkle, SGTC EPG Instructor; Tony Tice, Technical Training Manager, Thompson Machinery; Brad Manis, Corporate Recruiter, Stowers Machinery; Kyle Hartsfield, SGTC HEDST Instructor; Jeff...

Sophomore Moe Shida, 10, was the leading scorer for the Lady Jets with 12 points.Lubbock, TX - Heartbreaking is the best way to describe the sixth ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets 72 – 53 loss to the 11th seeded Tyler Junior College Apaches from Tyler, Texas, in the sweet sixteen round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s national basketball tournament in Lubbock, Texas, Wednesday night.    Tyler advanced to the Elite Eight...

Instructors Kyle Hartsfield (left) and Don Rountree present an achievement award to student Brittany Gaines for her successful completion of the Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology program at South Georgia Technical College in Americus.Students completing the Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology (HEDST) and Electric Power Generation (EPG) programs at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) were recently recognized in a ceremony on the Americus campus. HEDST instructors Kyle...

Pictured left to right: David Wade, City of Cordele; Julie Partain, SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management; Carol Arflin, Planter First; Jessica Carter, Crisp Regional Hospital; Becky Fitzgibbons, Crisp County Power Commission; Teresa Jolly, SGTC Business Technology Instructor; and Karen Bloodworth, SGTC Accounting/Marketing Management InstructorSouth Georgia Technical College’s (SGTC) Accounting, Business Technology and Marketing Management programs recently held an advisory meeting on...

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head coach James Frey is looking for a win in the sweet sixteen round of the NJCAA National Tournament against Tyler Junior College.Lubbock, TX  - The sixth ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets and the11th seeded Tyler Junior College Apaches from Tyler, Texas, have two different styles of play but both are intent on moving past the sweet sixteen round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s...