Jets News

Bryce Turner, 11, was the top scorer for the Jets in the win over Central Georgia Tech.Macon, Georgia – Central Georgia Technical College took a 67 – 66 lead with 18 seconds remaining.  The Jets brought the ball in and across half-court before calling a time out with 12 seconds on the clock.  The Jets inbounded the ball to sophomore Aaron Pitts Jr., who scored the winning layup with 3.5 seconds to put the Jets ahead 68 – 67 and allow them to snap a nine-game losing streak.    “I am...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford is shown above (far right) with SGTC Heavy Equipment Dealer Service Technology instructors Don Rountree (back row left) and the seven CAT Think Big students that received the scholarships for their outstanding academic and leadership qualities. They are: (front row l to r) Justin Ethan Troglin, Benjamin Smelcer, Alaina Worthington, and Noah K. Smith. On the back row (l to r) with instructor Don Rountree are: Andrew Turner, Patrick...

Alexia Dizeko, 5, named Women’s Basketball GCAA Player of the Week.   South Georgia Technical College’s Alexia Dizeko has been selected as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s Division 1 Women’s Basketball player of the week for the week of February 20th 2023.  This is her fourth time this season that she has been recognized for this honor.    Dizeko, a 5’ 11” sophomore forward from Sion Switzerland, averaged 20.6 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, 2.3 steals, and one...

     The South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets remained in the first-place position in the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) Division I women’s basketball poll for the sixth consecutive week and received all 10 first place votes based on their 28 – 1 record.      The Lady Jets recorded back to back victories last week to extend their win streak to 28 straight games.  This allowed the Lady Jets to remain in first place ahead of Eastern Florida State which is 26...

Alexia Duzeko, 5, led the team in scoring with 25 points.   The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) top-ranked South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured their 28th straight win in an 89 – 72 victory over the Albany Tech Lady Titans while the Jets lost a 75 – 73 last second heartbreaker against the third seeded Albany Tech Titans in a double-header in the James S. Peters gymnasium Saturday.    The wins just keep accumulating for the Lady Jets and SGTC Athletic...

Sophomore and Alumni Day set for February 25th at SGTC.     South Georgia Technical College is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary and in recognition of this milestone, the college will be hosting an Alumni Day Celebration on Saturday, February 25th in the James S. Peters gymnasium in conjunction with the Jets and Lady Jets basketball games and Sophomore Day recognition.  The public is invited to attend this free event.     All South Georgia Technical College alumni and former...

Luana Leite, 1, was tied for leading scorer against Middle Georgia Prep with 17 points, four rebounds, eight assists and five steals.   The number one ranked National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) South Georgia Technical College Lady Jets captured a 70 – 50 non-conference win over the Middle Georgia Prep Lions Thursday night to move to 27 – 1 on the season.     Sophomores Luana Leite and Alexia Dizeko led the charge for the Lady Jets by scoring 17 points each.  Alexia...

Aaron Pitts, 4, led the Jets with 28 points against Gordon State College.Barnesville, GA - The South Georgia Technical College Jets dropped an 81 – 76 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) decision to Gordon State College in Barnesville, GA to fall to 6 – 19 overall and 3 – 9 in the conference.  The Jets are now in ninth place in the GCCA standings, which is one spot short of qualifying for the GCAA end of the season tournament.    This was the Jets eighth consecutive loss. ...

Pictured is John Welch, SGTC's February 2023 Student of ExcellencePictured are nominees for SGTC Student of excellence and their instructors. Seated (l-r) DeAndre Victor, Agyalea Armond, Jakia Cox, Nikiya Lewis, Ashley Scott, and Aislin Vincente. Standing (l-r) are instructors Andre Robinson, Dorothea Lusane McKenzie, Teresa McCook, Chef Ricky Watzlowick, Jaye Cripe, Jeana Yawn, and Jennifer Childs. Not shown is John Welch.John Welch of Ellaville was selected as the SGTC overall Student of...

South Georgia Technical College President Dr. John Watford and SGTC Vice President of Institutional Advancement Su Ann Bird are shown above with a $200,000 donation received by the Foundation in 2022 from an anonymous donor.   The South Georgia Technical College Foundation set a new record for the number of scholarships and grants awarded to students during 2022 by “Going the Extra Mile” and providing 1269 students with nearly $375,000 in foundation support for tuition, fees, on-campus...

Technical College System of Georgia State Board member Carvel Lewis will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College Black History Celebration on Thursday, February 23rd in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center.   Technical College System of Georgia State Board member Carvel Lewis will be the guest speaker at the South Georgia Technical College Black History Program in the John M. Pope Industrial Technology Center building on the Americus campus at 11 a.m. Thursday,...

Nicole Turner joins SGTC as full-time Business Administrative Technology Instructor at the Crisp County Center.   Nicole Turner of Vienna has been hired as a full-time Business Administrative Technology Instructor for the South Georgia Technical College Crisp County Center, announced SGTC President Dr. John Watford.  She reports to SGTC Dean of Enrollment Management Julie Partain on the Crisp County Center campus.    Turner is a graduate of South Georgia Technical College.  She earned her...