Athletics News

Maeva Fotsa, 22, was the top scorer for the Lady Jets in the win over Snow College with 17 points.   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets made 13 consecutive free throws in the fourth quarter to come from behind and take a narrow 74 – 69 victory over the Snow College Badgers from Epraim, Utah Thursday.    “I was very proud of their effort,” said South Georgia Technical College Athletic Director and Lady Jets head coach Jason Carpenter, after the Lady Jets overcame an...

Sergeant Charles Allen Barnhill of the Leesburg Police Department and Andrew Lee of the Georgia Department of Corrections received the Smarr-Smith Criminal Justice Scholarship from the South Georgia Technical College Foundation recently.Americus, GA – South Georgia Technical College Criminal Justice Technology graduates Charles Allen Barnhill of Albany, and Andrew Lee of Leesburg, were awarded the Smarr-Smith Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice scholarship recently by the South Georgia...

Deonte Williams, 2, led the Jets with 22 points in the loss to USC Salkehatchie.Walterboro, SC – Turnovers and missed free throws continued to plague the South Georgia Technical College Jets as they allowed USC Salkehatchie to overcome a seven-point half-time deficit and outscore them by 10 points in the second half to clinch a narrow 76 – 73 victory.    The Jets dropped to 5 – 6 overall with the loss to USC Salkehatchie.  The Jets were up 42 – 35 at the half,  but only scored 31...

Brittny Wright-McGrady rejoins SGTC as its High School Initiatives Coordinator.   Brittny Wright-McGrady of Americus has been selected as the High School Coordinator for South Georgia Technical College effective immediately, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She will report to Vice President of Academic Affairs Julie Partain.    “We are pleased that Brittny Wright-McGrady has decided to return to South Georgia Technical College as our High School Coordinator,” said Dr....

Maeva Fotsa, 22, and Vera Gunnaydin, 11, were the top scorers for the Lady Jets in losses to Shelton State and Chipola College over the weekend.Tuscaloosa, AL -   The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets dropped two decisions to NJCAA Division I nationally ranked teams in the Shelton State Classic over the weekend.   Shelton State, ranked 20th in the nation, defeated the Lady Jets 77 – 68 on the opening night of the tournament and then 19th ranked Chipola captured a 62 – 54...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above presenting Ernest Calvin Mansfield of Americus, a Presidential Honor Graduate with his Associate Degree in Criminal Justice.Over 230 individuals earned the right to be recognized at the South Georgia Technical College’s Fall 2023 commencement ceremony Thursday, December 14, at 6 p.m. in the James S. Peters gymnasium.  This was SGTC’s second graduation ceremony for 2023.  Approximately 200 individuals...

Shown above are SGTC Dean of Adult Education Lillie Ann Winn, speaker Katelyn Thorpe and SGTC President Dr. John Watford.   South Georgia Technical College recently held its Fall 2023 High School Equivalency graduation ceremony in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the SGTC Americus campus.  Forty-one students earned their General Educational Development (GED) Diploma and were recognized for that accomplishment.   Katelyn M. Thorpe, South Georgia Technical College Adult...

Pictured are recent graduates of the SGTC Practical Nursing program and their instructors at the recent pinning ceremony. Shown left to right are instructors Christine Rundle and Brandi Chappell; graduates Morgan Senkbeil, Jesse Adkins, Shahida Clarke, Kareem Volley, Diamond Hollis, Kimberly Barnes, Robert West, Aderica Ross, Takeya Hollis, and Youlander Sawyer-Brewton; and instructors Raissa Welch and Jennifer Childs.Ten graduates of the South Georgia Technical College Practical Nursing...

Shown above is the University HQ badge for South Georgia Technical College earning the 3rd best college in Georgia to earn an Associate Degree.    South Georgia Technical College was selected as the third best college in Georgia to earn an associate degree according to University HQ.    The ranking was based on cost of tuition, admission rate, retention rate, graduation rate, graduating salary, number of programs offered, online programs offered, loan default rate, diplomas awarded, percent...

South Georgia Technical College Director of Business and Industry Services Paul Farr, SGTC Economic Development Assistant and Partnership Coordinator Tami Blount are shown above with Kyle Glenn Holcombe scholarship winners Landen Woody of Nashville, GA; Kaeden Barnett of Nashville, GA; and Brayden Dickerson of Madison, GA, and SGTC President Dr. John Watford.     The South Georgia Technical College Foundation’s Kyle Glenn Holcombe Memorial Scholarship was presented to South Georgia Technical...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford (left) is shown above with retiring Vickie Austin.    South Georgia Technical College faculty, staff, family, friends, and administrators honored Vickie Austin for over two decades of faithful service to thousands of high school and college students during a retirement reception held in John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center on the Americus campus.    Vickie Harris Austin, SGTC High School Coordinator, recently announced her...

Deonte Williams, 2, was selected as the GCAA Men’s Basketball Player of the Week recently.   South Georgia Technical College (SGTC) Jet Deonte Williams recently was selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week following SGTC’s win over Chattahoochee Valley Community College. This is the second time this season he has been tapped for the honor.    Deonte Williams, a 6’ 6” sophomore guard from Sydney, Australia, scored 17 points,...