Athletics News

Freshman point guard Candice Ganga from Paris, France, scored four points in the final minute and a half to allow the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets overcome a 63 – 64 deficit and secure a 67 – 64 victory over the St. Petersburg Titans in the Lady Jets Holiday Classic Sunday night. The win stopped a four-game losing streak for the Lady Jets, which are now 4 – 9 on the season. St. Petersburg is 3 – 8. The Lady Jets will have their work cut out for them tonight as...

Marianna, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets dropped back-to-back losses in the Chipola Classic in Marianna, FL over the weekend to fall to 3 – 7 on the season. They suffered a 71 – 66 loss to Bishop State Community College and then an 84 – 61 decision to the undefeated second-ranked Chipola State Indians. The Lady Jets seem to be struggling under third year Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter who put together a combined 46 – 18 record...

SWAINSBORO, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets moved to 4 – 9 on the season after splitting decisions in the East Georgia State College Classic December 6th and 7th. The Jets lost to Brunswick Community College 82 – 77 in the opener and then rallied to defeat Richard Bland College 78 – 60 on Sunday. East Georgia State College walked away as the overall winner in the East Georgia State College Classic with wins over Richard Bland (85-67) and a narrow 69 – 64 victory...

Tallahassee, FL - The 20th nationally ranked Tallahassee State College Eagles ended the South Georgia Technical College Jets two-game winning streak when they rolled to a 79 – 66 victory in Tallahassee, Monday. The Jets are now 3 – 8 on the season. Tallahassee jumped out to an early lead and were up 38 – 26 at the end of the first half. The Jets rallied in the second half and narrowed the scoring deficit to only one point (40 – 41) but that still left them 13 points shy of a...

Americus, GA - The seventh nationally ranked Walters State Lady Senators walked away with two wins in the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets Pete Arrington Thanksgiving Classic to be the only undefeated team in the tournament. They defeated Central Georgia Tech 85 – 81 in overtime in their opening game and then defeated Albany Tech 88 – 55 in their second match-up. The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were 1 – 1 in the tournament. They lost to the 17th...

The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets will be hosting five other teams in the Pete Arrington Classic basketball tournament November 28 – 30 in the James S. Peters Gymnasium and two of the six teams are currently ranked in the NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) Top 25 Women’s Basketball poll. Walters State Lady Senators are currently ranked 7th in the nation and the Florida Southwestern Buccaneers were seated 17th in the NJCAA Top 25 rankings this week. ...

MELBOURNE, FL – The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets traveled to Melbourne, FL over the weekend and dropped losses to Eastern Florida State College and Daytona State College to fall to 2 – 4 on the season. The Lady Jets suffered an 80 – 64 loss to Eastern Florida State College on Friday and then dropped a 98 – 89 decision to Daytona State College on Saturday. SGTC will have the opportunity to bounce back this weekend when they host the Pete Arrington Classic in the...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets clinched two tough wins over Northeast Mississippi and Eastern Florida to win the Sparky Reeves Classic Basketball tournament in the James S. Peters gymnasium November 21 – 22. The Jets moved to 3 – 7 on the season. This was the first time this season that the Jets had put together back-to-back wins. The narrow 75 – 69 win over the Northeast Mississippi Tigers combined with a 88 – 81 victory against a strong Eastern Florida Titans team...

The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club recently held its Tip-Off Banquet in the SGTC James S. Peters gymnasium in anticipation of the Jets and Lady Jets basketball teams kicking off another exciting basketball season. SGTC President Dr. John Watford, Jets Booster Club President Doug Goodin, and SGTC Athletic Director and Lady Jets head basketball coach welcomed the Booster Club members, prospective members, guests and interested persons to the “Tip-Off” event which...

The Magnolia Manor golf team consisting of Ty Kinslow, Steven Avant and Chandler Studdard captured first place and “Red Jackets” with a score of 46 at the 11th annual South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Golf Classic Tournament at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, Georgia. Magnolia Manor finished second last year. There was a two-way tie for first place with identical 46 scores but a regression tie scoring option on Hole 18 allowed...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford announced Stephen Birchfield has been named as Sports & Fitness Instructor/Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach for the SGTC Jets intercollegiate basketball team for the 2025-2026 season. “We are very fortunate to have Stephen Birchfield associated with our college basketball program and teaching in the Sports and Fitness Management program,” said SGTC President Watford. “He has a variety of teaching and coaching experience...

The 11th annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament is planned for Thursday, October 2. The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club will be hosting the 11th annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, GA. Everyone is encouraged to participate and all proceeds will go to the South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club to support the Jets and Lady Jets athletics. The...