Athletics News

Six sophomores and one freshman from the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets 2020 – 2021 team earned spots in the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball individual rankings this week. Shown above are: sophomores Imani McNeal (1), Flore Ngasamputu (12), Femme Sikuzani (34), Hope Butera (21), Moe Shida (10), and Veronica Charles (4) are shown above. Not shown is freshman Tena Ikidi (15).    The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets climbed two spots from 7th to 5th place in the...

Sophomore guard Moe Shida led the Lady Jets in scoring with 14 points. She was six of eight from the foul line in the final minutes of the game to help her team take the 71 – 66 victory over the fourth ranked Shelton State Lady Bucs.     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets upset the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I fourth-ranked Shelton State Lady Bucs in an intense 71 – 66 match-up in the Hangar on the SGTC Americus campus.  Now the...

Sophomore guard Veronica Charles (4) led the Lady Jets in scoring against New Horizon Prep with 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists, and five steals.      Sophomore guard Veronica Charles from Benue State, Nigeria, had a career high 19 points to lead the nationally ranked NJCAA Division I South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to their second consecutive victory in a 101 – 44 decision over New Horizon Prep in the SGTC Hangar.     The Lady Jets will return to the court on Sunday,...

Shonda Boddie named Registrar Assistant for South Georgia Technical College.     Shonda Boddie of Americus has been named as the Registrar Assistant in the Student Affairs office at South Georgia Technical College, announced President Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Student Affairs Eulish Kinchens and Registrar Kari Bodrey.     Boddie earned her Bachelor of Science degree...

Coach James Frey and the 2020 – 2021 Lady Jets ranked 7th in pre-season poll and will play 4th ranked Shelton State on Sunday at 1 p.m. in Americus.     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were ranked 7th in the nation in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) 2020 – 2021 DI Women’s basketball poll released recently.  The Lady Jets ended last season with a 14th place ranking in the NJCAA final poll.    “Preseason rankings are great but I think they...

Imani McNeal (1) led the Lady Jets in scoring with 16 points against New Horizon Prep.Will Johnston (4) was the top scorer for the Jets against Tallahassee with 18 points.    The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a hard fought 84 – 68 decision to the nationally-ranked Tallahassee Community College Eagles while the nationally ranked Lady Jets cruised to an 84 – 31 victory over New Horizon Prep in their season openers in the SGTC gymnasium Wednesday night.     “I am very...

Jasmine Mercer named Financial Aid Specialist at South Georgia Technical College.     Jasmine Mercer of Plains has been named as a Financial Aid Specialist in the Administrative Services office at South Georgia Technical College, announced Dr. John Watford recently.  Her office will be located on the South Georgia Technical College Americus campus. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Administrative Services Lea Coe and Financial Aid Director Kelly Everett.     Mercer earned an...

South Georgia Technical College in Americus will host a blood drive on January 26.South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, January 26 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Hicks Hall student union on the Americus campus, and all eligible donors are encouraged to participate. Due to COVID-19 safety concerns, appointments are required in order to donate blood. To schedule an appointment, visit...

Jalen Reynolds (3) returns for the Jets at the forward position.Sophomore Femme Sikuzani (34) will anchor the Lady Jets at the center position.Jalen Reynolds (3) returns for the Jets at the forward position.     The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets will kick off the 2021 basketball season at home Wednesday.  Jets interim head coach Chris Ballauer and the Jets will be facing Tallahassee Community College, which was ranked nationally last season, and is currently the top...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above talking with some of the students and instructors who dropped by the SGTC Student Government Association tent for some delicious snacks during the “Welcome to Spring Semester” event.     The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association sponsored a “Welcome to Spring Semester” COVID-19 friendly event recently and SGTC President Dr. John Watford stopped by to thank students for choosing South Georgia Technical...

SGTC 2021 Jets. Shown (l to r) standing are: Justice Hayes (11), Jordan Stephens (15), Jalen Reynolds (3), Matija Milivojevic (25), Radim Havel (33), Nikola Sasaroga (14), Tabais Long (1), Dahl Fieg (2), and Keundre Campbell (12). Seated (l to r) are: Joshua Pain (20), Kalin Fonseca (5), Brandon Avant (0), Assistant Coach Jaren Harris, Interim Head coach Chris Ballauer, Kadeem Wilks (23), Will Johnston (4), and Marvin McGhee (10).SGTC 2021 Lady Jets. Shown (l to r) standing are: ...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford recently announced the college’s President’s List for the fall semester, which included 118 students from around the area and several other states.To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must be enrolled full time (12 or more credit hours) in an associate degree or diploma program and have a 4.0 GPA for that semester’s coursework. Those students who qualified included:Baldwin County: Matthew Thomas Sheffield of...