Athletics News

Maeve Fotsa Fofou, 22, had seven points for the Lady Jets.Alexia Dizeko, 5, was the top scorer with 21 points for the Lady Jets.  The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets took an 84 – 68 victory over Albany Technical College in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII tournament semi-finals Friday night to advance to the finals against East Georgia State College on Saturday for the right to advance to the Southeast District and NJCAA National...

Chris Ballauer and the SGTC Jets will be in the GCAA Division I Men’s Tournament which begins Tuesday, March 7th.Cuthbert, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets traveled to Cuthbert and took a 79 – 63 win over Andrew College to clinch a spot in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII end of the season playoffs.    “It felt good to win,” said SGTC Jets head coach Chris Ballauer.  “That win...

South Georgia Technical College Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs Josh Curtain is shown above with SGTC’s Jennifer Robinson, Beth Wisham, Amy Williams of Resa, and SGTC’s WIOA Coordinator Sandhyai Muljibhai waiting to greet students at the Skilled Trades Expo at SGTC recently.   Approximately 500 high school students, counselors and high school administrators from 12 different school districts attended the Skilled Trades Expo at South Georgia Technical College hosted by the...

SGTC Lady Jets head coach James Frey is shown above with SGTC President Dr. John Watford and the 2022 – 2023 Lady Jets after he was presented with the signed basketball for his 300th career win.   South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets head basketball coach James Frey earned his 300th career win as a head coach on February 16th, 2023 in a 70 – 50 victory against Middle Georgia Prep.  He was recognized during the SGTC Alumni-Sophomore Day activities by the SGTC Booster Club and SGTC...

Chance Simpson at Johns Hopkins University    South Georgia Technical College Alumnus Chance Simpson of Macon County, who Is studying at Johns Hopkins University, was featured on WMAZ TV as part of its salute to young Black Americans carving their place in history.    “During the month of February, we celebrate the African Americans, well-known and unknown,” wrote WMAZ TV.  “Their place in history is solidified by their accomplishments both the past and the present.  However, it is...

     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets closed out the regular season with the top ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball poll.  The Lady Jets had been ranked in the top 10 in the nation during all 15 weeks of the regular season poll and have been ranked number one for the past seven weeks.    The top ranked Lady Jets defeated the 23rd ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats in their final regular season...

Camryn James, 24, led the Lady Jets in scoring with 22 points against East Georgia State.   The number one National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets completed the regular Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) season with a perfect 15 – 0 record after securing a 76 - 62 win over the NJCAA 23rd ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats on Sophomore Day.  The Jets lost to the GCAA top-ranked Georgia Highlands Chargers...

SGTC waiving application fees during March. Apply Now!Americus, GA –South Georgia Technical College is waiving its application fee during March for the 2023 Summer or Fall Semesters. Those interested in applying for Summer or Fall Semester 2023 can apply online at southgatech.edu and save money.  Students should include the MARCH2023 code on the online application.    Summer Semester classes begin on May 24.  The nine-week semester is a great way to get a start on the career of your...

SGTC students enjoyed the inner-student basketball game as part of the SGTC Alumni-Sophomore Celebration.    The currently enrolled South Georgia Technical College students enjoyed the college’s Alumni/Sophomore Day Celebration with their own basketball game, tailgate, and free pizza and bingo for students and family members as part of the other activities held recently when the Jets and the Lady Jets matched-up against East Georgia State College and Georgia Highlands in a...

Lady Jets sophomores are shown with their family and friends and SGTC President Dr. John Watford. Shown above are all of the Jets and Lady Jets sophomores and their family and friends.      A day of celebration was the best way to describe the South Georgia Technical College Alumni/Sophomore Day Celebration held recently when the Jets and the Lady Jets matched-up against East Georgia State College and Georgia Highlands in a double-header.     There was a total of 14 sophomores recognized...

GCAA 2023 Women’s Basketball Playoff brackets   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets closed out the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) 2022 – 2023 season with a perfect 15 – 0 record to clinch the top spot in the GCAA – NJCAA Region XVII end of the season tournament which begins Tuesday, February 28th.     As the top ranked GCAA team, the Lady Jets drew a bye in the first round of the end of the season tournament and the right to host the semi-finals and finals...

South Georgia Technical College Americus Culinary Arts Instructor Chef “Ricky” Watzlowick is shown above with his three Culinary Arts students who earned scholarships recently from the SGTC Foundation. Shown with Instructor Watzlowick are: Donald Gooden, the Glover Foods Scholarship winner; SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Janelle Dodson, the Burnell C. Strickland Scholarship recipient; and Alice Bridges, the Patel Family – Windsor Hotel Scholarship winner.   Three South Georgia...