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South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized David Wilkerson of Americus, an Electrical Systems Technology student, as the overall Student of Excellence on the Americus campus. He was nominated for the award by SGTC Electrical Systems Technology instructor Patrick Owen. For the month of February, SGTC recognized students nominated by their instructors in the industrial technology programs. Honorees included Ijermon Cheatham of Americus, Drafting, nominated by Kristie Cook;...

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets upset the nationally ranked USC Salkehatchie Indians, 95 – 85 in the Hangar on Saturday while the Lady Jets moved to 3 – 0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) with a 74 – 66 win over Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA.     The Jets moved to 2 – 4 on the season and the Lady Jets are now 8 – 0 overall and 3 – 0 in the GCAA conference.  Both of the Jets wins this season have come against nationally ranked opponents.  The...

   South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Veronica Charles came off the bench to score 19 points in the first half, more than the entire Andrew College Fighting Tigers in the same time frame, to lead the undefeated Lady Jets to their seventh straight win, 90 – 52.    Charles ended with a total of 23 points on the night to lead the nationally ranked Lady Jets to their second consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference decision.  The Lady Jets are...

Cuthbert, GA – The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved to 6 – 0 on the season with an 83 – 48 win over Andrew College in their first Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference victory of the 2020 – 2021 season.  The Lady Jets are currently ranked 4th in the National Junior College Athletic Association and in first place in the GCAA with a 1 – 0 record.    “The game against Andrew College kicked off our conference season and Andrew...

     South Georgia Technical College sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds and freshman point guard Will Johnston both were recognized in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I men’s basketball national rankings for their individual efforts on the court this season.     Reynolds, a 6’ 7” forward from Darien, GA, was listed in three categories in the first February 2021 individual rankings.  He is currently ranked ninth in total rebounds for the 2020 – 2021...

   The Gene Haas Foundation donated $12,500 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the CNC/Manufacturing program such as SkillsUSA and SAE teams.    Haas Automation, Inc., which manufactures economical and reliable machine tools, is known as America’s Machine Tool Builder.  Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc. in 1983 and this company is currently the largest...

Tallahassee, FL -  The South Georgia Technical College Jets traveled to Tallahassee Community College and came up short in an 81 – 60 loss to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) second place Division I team.  The Jets dropped to 1 – 4 overall while the Eagles moved to 5 – 0 on the season.    The Jets have faced five NJCAA nationally ranked or honorable mention opponents in their first five outings this season.  The TCC Eagles were 3rd in the nation when the...

    The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets climbed one position into 4th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball national standings released February 1st, 2021.  The Lady Jets are currently 5 – 0 with two big wins over Shelton State, a top 10 team in the NJCAA national rankings at the time of the match-ups.    Trinity Valley Community College remained in the top position this week followed by Northwest Florida State...

Tuscaloosa, AL –  The 5th seeded National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets handed the 7th ranked Shelton State Lady Bucs an 86 – 46 defeat on their home court in Tuscaloosa, AL.  This was the second time in seven days that the Lady Jets had defeated Shelton State.  The first game was an upset in Americus in a 71 – 66 intense battle.  In the second match-up the Lady Jets dominated and won by 40 points.     “Shelton...

   Javarise Jamele Terry of Americus has been hired as a full-time Campus Safety Officer at South Georgia Technical College, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  He will report to Campus Safety Director Sammy Stone and SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens. He will start immediately.    Terry worked as a part-time Campus Safety Officer at South Georgia Technical College from August 2020 until February 2021. He is a graduate of the South Georgia Technical...

Walterboro, SC -  The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a tough 83 – 62 decision to USC Salkehatchie, who received votes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I men’s basketball rankings, to fall to 1 – 3 on the season.     The Jets had upset the 23rd NJCAA Division I Northwest Florida State College Raiders 77 – 73 in Niceville on Wednesday but couldn’t pull off the second win during a three-game road trip that took them to Marianna and...

Niceville, FL -  Will Johnson, a 6’ 2” freshman point guard from Sydney, Australia, scored 32 points to lead the South Georgia Technical College Jets and interim head coach Chris Ballauer to their first victory this season in an intense 77 – 73 win over the 23rd nationally ranked Northwest Florida State College Raiders.  The Jets are 1 – 2 in non-conference play.    “This was a great team win,” said Jets interim head coach Chris Ballauer.  “The guys bounced back from the...