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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...

Shown above are the seven SGTC Jets and Lady Jets named to the NJCAA All-Academic Teams for 2024 - 2025. On the top row are: Maria Favero (11), Dwight Brown (21), Enola Papin (24), and Hayda Toro (5). On the bottom row (l to r) are Joshua Langfels (2), Mio Sakano (30), and Kayley Wedlow (2). Seven members of the South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets 2024 – 2025 basketball teams were named to the NJCAA 2024 -2025 All-Academic Teams for achieving a GPA above 3.60. Five...

SGTC Lady Jets sophomore Enola Papin (seated) is shown above with her coaches and several teammates as she prepares to sign her letter of agreement to play at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland. South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets sophomore co-captain Enola Papin signed a letter of agreement to play basketball for the Division 1 University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks women’s basketball team for the 2025 – 2026 season. The University of...

SGTC Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter is shown above talking to the Booster Club about the 2024 – 2025 Lady Jets season. “A special year for the players and the supporters,” was the way South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club President Martha Arrington summed up the 2024 – 2025 basketball season for the Jets and Lady Jets at the Booster Club Awards/Recognition banquet held in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the...

Mio Sakano (30) and Jamiah Gregory (23) were named All-American Honorable Mentions by the NJCAA. South Georgia Technical College had two individuals from its nationally recognized 2024 – 2025 Lady Jets women’s basketball team to be selected as National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-American Honorable Mentions for their performance on the court for the 2024 – 2025 season. This is only the third time in the program’s 20-year history that two players have been...