Athletics News

     Americus Rotary Club Past President Don Smith presented South Georgia Technical College cosmetology student Dawn Ammons of Ellaville with a stipend recently on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club.  Ammons was recognized as the college’s 2021 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner by SGTC President Dr. John Watford at the college’s GOAL ceremony recently.       “It is my honor to make this presentation on behalf of the Americus Rotary Club and President Angela...

Barnesville, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets rebounded from their narrow 85 – 83 loss on Saturday to Gordon College to bounce back and secure the 87 – 65 victory in Barnesville to move to 10 – 4 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) and 12 – 8 overall.    “It was a good bounce back win for the Jets after letting one get away on Saturday,” said SGTC Jets interim head coach Chris Ballauer.  “We had a great team effort.  I though the guys that came...

   What a difference a year can make!  Dawn Ammons, a cosmetology student from Ellaville, has been selected as the South Georgia Technical College Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner for 2021.  She will now represent the college in regional and state level competitions in an effort to be declared as the statewide Technical College System of Georgia Student of the Year and the face of technical education in Georgia.    South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John...

South Georgia Technical College will host a blood drive for the American Red Cross on Tuesday, March 30 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 redcrossblood.org and use sponsor code: SGTC, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS. All blood donations will...

   Three wins this past week against Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association opponents allowed the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets to remain in the number eight position in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 Women’s basketball rankings this week.  The Lady Jets are 19 – 3 overall and 13 – 2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA).    Jones College, which defeated the Lady Jets earlier this season, remained in the top spot...

   South Georgia Technical College honored 13 sophomore players as part of their Sophomore Day celebration in-between the Jets and Lady Jets basketball double-header Saturday.  The Lady Jets were able to close out the regular season with their sixth consecutive win in a 71 – 63 decision over East Georgia State College while the Jets came up two points shy in a match-up with Gordon College to drop to third place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) standings.     “I...

South Georgia Technical College Career Services recently hosted a Job Fair for “The Staffing People, Inc.”.  The On-Campus Recruitment event was designed to give job seekers a chance to meet one another, to develop relationships that might lead to a job, and discuss potential job opportunities.  Applications were completed and interviews conducted on the spot.  The event was a good way for job seekers to meet face to face with The Staffing People. Their hiring team was on-hand with...

   South Georgia Technical College interim Jets head basketball coach Chris Ballauer and his team overpowered Albany Tech’s Titans 87 – 67 Thursday to get revenge for a 70 – 66 loss in Albany on Tuesday that knocked them out of first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA).     “I thought we played a lot better against Albany Tech than we did on Tuesday,” said Coach Ballauer.  “It was an intense game but our players really stepped up and did what they...

Albany, GA – The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped a narrow 70 - 66 decision to Albany Tech Tuesday in Albany to fall from first place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) standings into a three-way tie for second place with South Georgia State College and Albany Tech.  The Jets are now 8 – 3 in the GCAA and 10 – 7 overall.      “We struggled to make plays last night,” said South Georgia Technical College interim Jets head coach Chris Ballauer. ...

   “The best way to ensure the long-term health of our bank is to help ensure the health of the communities we serve,” said Buddy Guth, Market Lead Commercial Banker IV of Synovus Bank in Americus, as he and Tami Duke, Retail Market Manager IV, presented a donation to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.    “At Synovus, we express our commitment to community through Here Matters, our community outreach program,” explained Guth. “Here Matters builds on a...

   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their 17th win of the season in an 84 – 54 decision over the East Georgia State College Bobcats in Americus Tuesday night.  The Lady Jets are ranked eighth in the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball poll but are in second place in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association behind Georgia Highlands.  SGTC is currently 17 – 3 overall and 11 – 2 in the GCAA.    “I think East Georgia is a very talented team and a very well...

     South Georgia Technical College’s Veronica Charles was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Division I Basketball Player of the Week for the March 15, 2021 week.    The 5’ 4” guard from Benue State, Nigeria, averaged 18 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 3.5 assists in two conference wins for the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets the previous week.  She is also one of the leaders in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in...