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Returning sophomore guard Toriano Lewis (0) was the top scorer for the Jets in the scrimmage with Thomas University. He had a total of 14 points. Thomas University from Thomasville put the first points on the scoreboard when they traveled to Americus for a pre-season scrimmage against the South Georgia Technical College Jets, but that lead was short lived as the Jets soared past the Night Hawks five minutes later and never looked back as they rolled to a 70 – 53 victory.     ...

Flore Ngasamputu (12) led the Lady Jets on the floor Saturday with 22 points against Thomas University in a scrimmage. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets basketball squads are gaining a lot of valuable experience during preseason scrimmages and both head coaches hope to see even more improvement before the two teams open the 2019 – 2020 season on November 1st.    The Jets traveled to the CB Hoops JUCO Jamboree in Emerson, GA on Saturday, October 19th and also...

Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. She is shown here at the free throw line.Anna McKendree, 14, returning sophomore guard from Flowery Branch, GA, did a good job of leading the Lady Jets in outside shooting against the Joint Base Landley-Eustis, VA team in a scrimmage recently. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and...

The 2019 – 2020 Lady Jets. Shown (l to r) standing are: Assistant Coach Demetrius Colson, Oumy Gueye, Amara Edeh, Femme Sikuzani, Yasriyyah Wazeerud-Din, Flore Ngasamputu, Sarah Lwambo, Hope Butera, and Assistant Coach Ciarra Edwards. Shown seated are; Shamari Tyson, Niya Goudelock, Veronica Charles, Lady Jets head coach James Frey, Moe Shida, Anna McKendree, and Kamya Hollingshed. The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady basketball teams are getting ready for the upcoming...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford, and SGTC Athletic Director James Frey are shown above with the TSG winning team of Kory Hobbs, Brandon Horne and Gatewood Ledbetter. SGTC President Emeritus Sparky Reeves is also shown congratulating the winning team. TSG took first place in the fifth annual South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament held at the Griffin Bell Golf and Conference Center in Americus, Georgia recently. ...

SGTC President Dr. John Watford is shown above with the Jets and Lady Jets coaches and Booster Club member Doug Goodin while they prepare the Low Country Bowl for the cookoff event. Shown (l to r) are Dr. Watford, Coach Travis Garrett, Doug Goodin, Coach Frey, Assistand Coach Ciarra Edwards, and Assistant Coach Chris Ballaeur. Not shown is Assistant Coach Demetrius Colson. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford challenged the members of 2019 – 2020 Jets and Lady...

5th annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament planned for Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 The South Georgia Technical College Jets Booster Club will be hosting the 5th annual Sparky Reeves Classic Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 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 athletic squads. Deadline to...

South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets 2018 – 2019 team ranked 5th in the nation academically by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association released its 2018-2019 academic team honor rolls recently and the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets earned fifth place nationally for its overall team grade point average (GPA).    Earlier this year, the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) had released its 2018-2019...

Lady Jets 2018 – 2019 team ranked 7th in the NJCAA nationally in overall academics. Smart and Talented! Those two words describe the South Georgia Technical College 2018 – 2019 Lady Jets Division I intercollegiate basketball team. The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) 2018 -2019 Academic Teams of the Year were just released and the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets were ranked 7th in the nation in Division I women’s basketball for their academic...

South Georgia Technical College’s Alyssa Nieves (left) and Mari Hill (right) are shown above signing their national letters of intent with SGTC Athletic Director and head coach James Frey. They are surrounded by the South Georgia Tech teammates. “A bittersweet day for me,” was the way South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach James Frey described the signing day for graduating Lady Jets Alyssa Nieves and Mari Hill. Nieves and Hill both signed...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford was presented with a framed autographed basketball by the Lady Jets for their trip to the national tournament in 2019. Shown above with Dr. Watford are Lady Jets head coach James Frey and Assistant Coach Kezia Conyers. South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford quoted lyrics from the song “We May Never Pass This Way (Again) by Seals & Crofts when he described how much the college appreciates the sophomores from...

Lady Jets head coach James Frey talks strategy with the team during a timeout.The 19th-seeded South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets’ NJCAA National Tournament run was cut short on Tuesday morning after losing to 14th-seeded Trinity Valley Community College, 73-48, in the first round of the tournament. The loss ends the Lady Jets’ historic season with an overall record and program-best 30-4. The Lady Jets made the trip to Lubbock, TX knowing their opponent would be tough. The...