Athletics News

Cuthbert, GA – The 16th nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved to 11 – 3 overall and 4 – 1 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) with an impressive 60 – 43 win over Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA.  This was their fifth consecutive win.    “It was good to go over to Cuthbert and get a win,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey.  “That’s a very difficult gym to play in if...

Richard Franklin, II, of Americus, GA, was awarded the Smallwood-Sondron Law Enforcement Academy Scholarship at the conclusion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21 – 02 training.  Franklin is joining the Americus Police Department.      Lou Crouch of Bryon endowed this scholarship for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Law Enforcement Academy in memory of Peach County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Patrick Sondron and Daryl Smallwood.  The two...

   Julie Soto of Oglethorpe was presented with the Lou Crouch Law Enforcement Scholarship by the South Georgia Technical College Foundation at the completion of the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21 – 02 recently.  Soto earned her Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certification from the South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy.  She was also presented with the Academic Achievement Award for the highest academic average in her...

South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy (LEA) instructors stressed the importance of getting a good education and that is something SGTC LEA 21-02 graduate Marcellous Deshun took to heart.  He will now have the opportunity to continue his pursuit of a degree in Criminal Justice with the Lt. Michael Sangster Law Enforcement scholarship.     Marcellous Deshun was one of three graduates in the SGTC Law Enforcement Academy Class 21-02 graduating class that overcame personal...

    Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Vanessa Wall began her career at South Georgia Technical College nearly 20 years ago as the initial Criminal Justice Instructor.  She grew that program into one of the largest enrollment programs on the Americus campus and helped expand the program to the Crisp County campus. She was also instrumental in establishing the college’s POST certified Law Enforcement Academy.  She is retiring effective January 2022.      Her nearly two decades...

Eight graduates of the South Georgia Technical College Licensed Practical Nursing program received their nursing pins in a recent ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus. A crowd of family, friends, administrators, and instructors attended the event to show their support as the students participated in the traditional pinning ritual. Receiving their pins were Arielle Carter of Americus, pinned by her mother, Yolanda Dobbins LPN; Taylor Horne of...

    South Georgia Technical College Law Enforcement Academy Class 21-02 completed their training and were presented with their Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) certificates of completion in a small ceremony in the SGTC LEA classroom with instructors, family, and friends present recently.     The graduates of SGTC’s LEA Class 21-02 included:  Marcellous Deshun of Arlington, GA; Richard Franklin of Americus, GA; and Julie Soto of Oglethorpe, GA.     “At a time when many...

Phenix City, AL - The 21st nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets traveled to Swainsboro and picked up a 73 – 65 conference win over East Georgia State College on Wednesday and then traveled to Phenix City, AL to take a 71 – 63 victory over Chattahoochee Valley Community College on Saturday.    The two wins moved the Lady Jets to 10 – 3 overall and 3 – 1 in the conference behind the undefeated Georgia Highlands team.  The Lady Jets travel to Andrew College in...

Panama City, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Jets pulled an 82 – 76 victory over Gulf Coast in the opening game of the Gulf Coast Classic Tournament in Panama City, FL over the weekend but then dropped an 84 – 78 decision to the 25th nationally ranked Florida Southwestern State College Pirates in the next game.    The win over Gulf Coast snapped a five-game losing streak for the Jets and moved them to 7 – 5 overall.  They dropped to 7 – 6 after the loss to Florida...

Over 220 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2021 drive-thru commencement ceremony Thursday, December 9th at 6 p.m. in the outdoor circular drive area between the John M. Pope Center and the Odom Center.  The event was held outside due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns, and graduates stayed in their cars until their associate degree or diploma was awarded. Sixty-six students earned an Associate of Applied Science degree while another...

South Georgia Technical College held its 2021 Fall High School Equivalency graduation ceremony recently in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Twenty-one students in attendance were recognized for their accomplishment in earning their High School Equivalency. Dr. John Watford, President of South Georgia Technical College, welcomed those in attendance and offered his congratulations to the graduates. “I know each of you has your own story, and...

The South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center in Cordele recently recognized several students for outstanding work in their respective programs. Hunter Aldridge of Americus, a student in the welding program, was named the overall Student of Excellence. Aldridge was nominated by SGTC Welding instructor Brad Aldridge. As the overall Student of Excellence, Aldridge received a commemorative plaque and a $50 check from SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain. In...