Lady Jets News

  The South Georgia Technical College Student Government Association (SGA) hosted a Valentine’s Day Goodies & Giveaways event recently for students on the Americus campus.  SGA leaders and advisors were on hand to present students with cookies, cupcakes, and drinks between classes.    Students were also allowed to register for two large gift baskets to be given away.  The baskets were filled with Valentine gifts, goodies, and South Georgia Technical College logo items.  The event was...

    The South Georgia Technical College Jets and Lady Jets continued their winning ways and both remained undefeated in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference Saturday when the Lady Jets opened up with their third consecutive win over the Central Georgia Technical College Lady Titans 83 – 44, to move to 6 - 0 and 11 – 0 overall.  The Jets followed up with an impressive 93 – 67 win over Andrew College.  They are now 3 – 0 in the GCAA and 5 – 4...

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets captured their third consecutive win of the 2020 – 2021 basketball season and second straight victory over the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 17th ranked Central Georgia Technical College Titans in the Hangar Thursday night. And then earlier in the day, the Lady Jets traveled to Macon to defeat the Central Georgia Tech Lady Titans 70 - 61 to remain unbeaten on the year.    “It’s still a work in progress and...

    The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained in 4th place in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball national standings released February 8th, 2021.  The Lady Jets, who are currently 9 – 0 on the season, also had six individual members to be singled out in the individual rankings and one member of the Jets earned national honors in the Division I rankings.    There was no change in the top 5 spots in the NJCAA national...

    South Georgia Technical College is offering 10 different short-term technical certificate of credit (TCC) programs of study that can lead individuals into entry level positions in high demand career opportunities with an eight-week time investment.  Classes start March 8th, so apply today!     “This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to get a head start on a pandemic proof career,” said South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford.  “Students can apply,...

    Four South Georgia Technical College Jets scored in double-digits on the road to lead their team to a 74 – 60 upset victory over the 17th nationally ranked Central Georgia Technical College Titans, who are also the three-time defending Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference champions.  And just prior to the Jets big win, the Lady Jets took care of business to move to 9 – 0 overall and 4 – 0 in the conference with 76 - 69 win over the Central Georgia Tech Lady Titans in...

South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently recognized David Wilkerson of Americus, an Electrical Systems Technology student, as the overall Student of Excellence on the Americus campus. He was nominated for the award by SGTC Electrical Systems Technology instructor Patrick Owen. For the month of February, SGTC recognized students nominated by their instructors in the industrial technology programs. Honorees included Ijermon Cheatham of Americus, Drafting, nominated by Kristie Cook;...

   The South Georgia Technical College Jets upset the nationally ranked USC Salkehatchie Indians, 95 – 85 in the Hangar on Saturday while the Lady Jets moved to 3 – 0 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) with a 74 – 66 win over Andrew College in Cuthbert, GA.     The Jets moved to 2 – 4 on the season and the Lady Jets are now 8 – 0 overall and 3 – 0 in the GCAA conference.  Both of the Jets wins this season have come against nationally ranked opponents.  The...

   South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Veronica Charles came off the bench to score 19 points in the first half, more than the entire Andrew College Fighting Tigers in the same time frame, to lead the undefeated Lady Jets to their seventh straight win, 90 – 52.    Charles ended with a total of 23 points on the night to lead the nationally ranked Lady Jets to their second consecutive Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference decision.  The Lady Jets are...

Cuthbert, GA – The nationally ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets moved to 6 – 0 on the season with an 83 – 48 win over Andrew College in their first Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) conference victory of the 2020 – 2021 season.  The Lady Jets are currently ranked 4th in the National Junior College Athletic Association and in first place in the GCAA with a 1 – 0 record.    “The game against Andrew College kicked off our conference season and Andrew...

     South Georgia Technical College sophomore forward Jalen Reynolds and freshman point guard Will Johnston both were recognized in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I men’s basketball national rankings for their individual efforts on the court this season.     Reynolds, a 6’ 7” forward from Darien, GA, was listed in three categories in the first February 2021 individual rankings.  He is currently ranked ninth in total rebounds for the 2020 – 2021...

   The Gene Haas Foundation donated $12,500 to the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently to support Precision Machining and Manufacturing scholarships and student competition teams highlighting the CNC/Manufacturing program such as SkillsUSA and SAE teams.    Haas Automation, Inc., which manufactures economical and reliable machine tools, is known as America’s Machine Tool Builder.  Gene Haas founded Haas Automation, Inc. in 1983 and this company is currently the largest...