Athletics News

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently welcomed six high school students from Southwest Georgia STEM Charter School in Shellman, GA to its Americus campus as part of the college’s Job Shadow Program. The participating students—Richard Swick, Luis Garcia, Taraveis Bivins, Tarvaris Bivins, Tucker Osting, and Jartorreion Greene—were given the opportunity to explore career paths in several technical program areas. The students participated in job shadowing experiences in...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) student Dalan Gavin Wright has been named one of eight state finalists for the Technical College System of Georgia’s (TCSG) 2026 Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education (EAGLE) Award. This prestigious recognition honors adult learners who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in adult education and serve as powerful ambassadors for the program. Wright, who represents SGTC as its local EAGLE nominee, earned the opportunity to...

Four South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball players have earned national attention for being among the best on the court in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). Matt Mbole, a 6’ 11” sophomore center for the Jets, is currently leading the NJCAA in rebounds. He is averaging 11.4 rebounds per game in the 18 games that he has played in. He recently was also selected as the 11th best player in the nation in the initial JucoRecruiting.com...

The Gordon State College Highlanders scored with three seconds remaining to take an 80 – 79 victory over the South Georgia Technical College Jets in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) match-up in the James S. Peters gymnasium Wednesday. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Jets and left them with a 4 – 3 conference record and 8 – 13 on the season. They are still in third place in the conference behind Central Georgia Tech (7 – 0) and South Georgia...

A South Georgia Technical College mother-daughter duo, Danielle Murphy and Shermit Sims. were awarded the very first South Georgia Technical College Foundation Magnolia Manor Senior Living Scholarships recently. Murphy and Sims both graduated from the South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing program and applied and were accepted into South Georgia Technical College’s first LPN to RN Bridge program this past fall. They are currently in their second semester. ...

South Georgia Technical College assistant men’s basketball coach Stephen Birchfield and members of the Jets will be hosting a FREE basketball clinic from 10 a.m. until 12 noon for boys and girls ages 8 – 14 prior to the college’s Homecoming/Alumni/Sophomore Day Celebration on Saturday, February 28th in the James S. Peters gymnasium. The 2026 SGTC Sophomore Day Youth Basketball Skills Clinic is limited to the first 25 participants between the ages of 8 – 14. Participants...

Camryn Lynn of Americus is joining South Georgia Technical College as a full-time Associate of Science in Nursing Instructor, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford. She will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain, and LPN to RN Nursing Director Darrell Thompson. She will be housed on the Americus campus. South Georgia Technical College’s LPN to RN Bridge program began Fall Semester. Camryn Lynn will be joining Dr. Shayla Collier of Cordele as the...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets defeated the Southern Crescent Lady Tigers in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference make-up game Monday. The Lady Jets moved to 4 – 1 overall with the 98 – 53 victory. Southern Crescent dropped to 0 – 6. The Lady Tigers actually scored first and held a narrow lead for the first five and a half minutes of the game. South Georgia Tech managed to capture a 13 – 12 lead with 3:37 left in the first quarter and...

South Georgia Technical College’s Crisp County Center recently welcomed a group of fifth-grade students from Crisp County Elementary School for an engaging, hands-on learning experience. In partnership with Chattahoochee-Flint RESA, SGTC faculty and staff guided students through hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) activities that offered an engaging introduction to various career fields. During their visit, the students worked alongside SGTC Culinary...

South Georgia Technical College Academic Deans Dr. David Finley and Brett Murray recently hosted a “Meet the Dean” reception in the Morgan Diesel and Automotive Complex on the Americus campus. The event welcomed students from across campus to engage directly with academic leadership in an informal setting, promoting open conversation, student feedback, and stronger connections between faculty and the student body. During the reception, students had the opportunity to ask...

Rylee Wilkins, a Webster County native and 2023 high school graduate, is continuing to build her career in the electrical field after returning to South Georgia and enrolling at South Georgia Technical College. Wilkins relocated from Phoenix, Arizona, where she earned a certificate of completion in Electrical Systems from Grand Canyon University. While a student at GCU, she worked as a facilities technician and, following graduation, was hired by K2 Electric as an electrical...

South Georgia Technical College 6’ 11” sophomore center Matt Mbole was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I men’s basketball Player of the Week for February 2, 2026. He is only the second Jets player to earn this honor this season. The Jets are riding a four-game winning streak and Mbole scored 19 points and had 19 rebounds along with two blocked shots in two conference wins this past week. He was also listed as the 11th best JUCO player...