Athletics News

Lady Jets are shown above in front of the NJCAA emblem prior to stepping on the court for a 30-minute practice period before the start of the NJCAA National Tournament.CASPER, WYOMING -  “Relentless” and “Committed” were the words printed on the practice jerseys and t-shirts that the South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets wore during their 30-minute practice session prior to the start of the National Junior College Athletic Association Division 1 Women’s Basketball Tournament in...

Lady Jets are shown practicing in Casper, Wyoming. Co-captains freshman Jamiah Gregory and sophomore Enola Papin are shown above huddling with the team prior to a practice in the Kelly Walsh High School prior to beginning of tournament.CASPER, WYOMING - The scenery and the weather in Casper, Wyoming, is a lot different from Southwest Georgia.  Since arriving the Lady Jets have seen beautiful mountains, a 3-inch snow shower, and experienced wind gusts daily between 40 and 65 mph.   But...

SGTC Aircraft Structural Instructor Jason Wisham is shown above with his graduate Kelvin Fowler, who is currently working for Lockheed Martin in Marietta.    Kelvin Fowler of Oglethorpe graduated from the Aircraft Structural program at South Georgia Technical College in 2019 and is thankful for the opportunity that his education has afforded him with a career as an Aircraft Mechanic at Lockheed Martin in Marietta, Georgia.  He has been with the company for over four years now and feels like...

Lady Jets earn 11th trip to the NJCAA women’s Division I National Tournament and will take to the court on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. (EST).    The 22nd-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets are hoping to expand on their 13-game winning streak when they take on the 11th seeded Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons in the first round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women’s basketball tournament in Casper, Wyoming.  That game...

Pictured (l-r) are Carl M. Reid II, Tammy Hamilton, Cynthia Carter and Wallace Keese at the recent SGTC financial literacy workshop at the Crisp County Center.South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently hosted a financial literacy workshop titled “Building Financial Literacy for the College Student” at the Crisp Center Campus, providing students with valuable insights on managing their finances and preparing for future success. The event, organized by SGTC Career Services Director...

Dr. Deo Cochran, Retention & Coaching Specialist, leads a workshop on the Focus 2 career planning resource for SGTC students.Sixty-seven students at South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) recently took a step toward maximizing their career success by registering with FOCUS 2, an online career and education planning system. The event attracted students and instructors from Air Conditioning, Cosmetology, Automotive, Auto Collision, Industrial Electrical, Motorsports, and General Education...

Kelly Northern hired as new South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing Instructor.     Kelly Northern of Oglethorpe has been hired as a Practical Nursing Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Crisp County Center, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to SGTC Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain and Crisp County Center Academic Dean Michelle McGowan.    Northern is a graduate of Kaplan University in Johnston, IA with an Associate...

SGTC Students of Excellence – Shown above are the SGTC students nominated by their instructors as Students of Excellence for March. Seated (l to r) are: Phillip Hunt of Cordele, Barbering; Maryann Reiselbara of Plains, Cosmetology; Jaelyn Wynn of Ellaville, Criminal Justice Technology; Robert Lawson of Butler, Culinary Arts; Rebecca Parks of Americus, Early Childhood Care and Education; Carrica Findley of Americus, Medical Assisting; and Aumadia Lewis of Americus, Practical Nursing. ...

NJCAA 2025 Division 1 Women’s Basketball Championship bracket. The Lady Jets will face defending national champions Hutchinson Community College Blue Dragons on Wednesday, March 26 at 6:45 p.m. on ESPN+.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets (25-6) clinched a spot in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division 1 women’s basketball tournament for the 11th time in the history of the 20-year program.  They were seeded 22nd in the 24-team tournament bracket...

SGTC Mio Sakano (30) and Kaiya Carter (3) named NJCAA Region XVII MVP and to the All-Tournament team.   South Georgia Technical College sophomore point guard Mio Sakano was selected as the GCAA-NJCAA Region XVII Most Valuable Player for her performance in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) – National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII tournament recently.  Freshman Kaiya Carter was also named to the All-Tournament team for the Lady Jets.    “I am...

The SGTC Lady Jets defeat East Georgia in the GCAA – NJCAA Region XVII Championship game to earn the opportunity to advance to the NJCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament in Casper, Wyoming. They are shown here with the GCAA and NJCC Region XVII plaques.   The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured an 84 – 61 victory over the third-ranked East Georgia State College Lady Bobcats in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) – National Junior...

Enola Papin (24) led the Lady Jets in scoring against Andrew College in the NJCAA Region XVII Tournament semi-finals and also tied a new SGTC Lady Jets record for the most three-pointers in a single season (85).   The top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their 12th consecutive win to advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XVII Tournament Championship game.  They will face East Georgia State College tonight (Friday, March 14, 2025)...