Jaworski jumps to GMC JuCo

Published 3:29 pm Friday, June 13, 2025

Bobby Jaworski, who over the last 14 seasons has pulled the Georgia Military College Prep School boys from the depths of sub-.500 soccer into three state championships since 2019, is making the leap to the junior college level.

Georgia Military College announced June 5 that Jaworski will take over the GMC JuCo men’s soccer program from Dave Sexton, who’s retiring after 11 seasons helming the Bulldogs. During his time he led the team to nine conference championships.

“We are incredibly grateful for all that Coach Sexton has accomplished here at Georgia Military College,” GMC junior college athletic director Rob Manchester said in a statement from the school. “He built a strong program with a legacy that will be felt for years to come. At the same time, we are excited to welcome Coach Jaworski—an alum, a proven leader, and a passionate coach who has already made a tremendous impact in our community. I have no doubt he will carry on the strong tradition of excellence while bringing new energy and vision to the program. The Bulldogs are fired up and ready for what’s next.”

Though it will be his first full-time coaching gig, this won’t be Jaworski’s first experience working at the college level. He coached under Sexton during the fall 2017 season and was at Georgia College & State University in 2019 under women’s head coach Tinna Gallagher. Jaworski pointed out that those experiences helped him turn GMC Prep boys soccer into the winning program it is today.

As to why he made the jump, Jaworski has aspirations of continuing to move up in the soccer world. Over the last few years, he’s been working toward obtaining different levels of coaching licenses through U.S. Soccer.

“This feels like the next step I need to take in my coaching career so I can push and challenge myself even more,” he said. “I feel like I’ve got something to give to this GMC men’s program, the team and the players. I’m ready to test myself.”

A GMC Prep Class of 2005 alum, Jaworski in his role as community coach has been the driving force behind his alma mater’s high school boys soccer program since 2012. He could not be considered the head coach on paper due to Georgia High School Association rules that stipulate a school staff member must hold the role. But make no mistake, Jaworski has been running things since coming on board and has turned GMC Prep boys soccer into the best sports offering for males at the school. The last eight seasons the Bulldogs have posted a 114-25-1 record (an .814 win percentage) with state titles won in ‘19, ‘21, and ‘24. There likely would have been another in 2020 had the COVID-19 pandemic not cut the season short. This past year the team was 15-2 and exited the playoffs in the state quarterfinals after a 4-2 overtime loss at Trion.

Jaworski is handing off the stalwart Prep boys program to Dustin Jennette, who’s been helping out the last five years. He takes over a Bulldog team that will be heavy on seniors in 2026 and should be considered as a top-four favorite to win state.

“I knew Dustin was there and ready to lead,” said Jaworski. “I knew it was going to be in good hands if and when I stepped away.”

Jaworski’s use of the word “when” was intentional. He said he was already thinking about stepping back within the next couple of years when two full-time coaching opportunities presented themselves — the one with GMC JuCo and a competing offer to take over the soccer programs at John Milledge Academy.

“The biggest thing is development in the game,” Jaworski said on why he chose the JuCo route versus staying at the high school level at JMA.

He admits it wasn’t an easy decision to leave GMC Prep.

“You see the boys grow from eighth- and ninth-graders, little kids, to young men seemingly overnight,” Jaworski said. “Seeing the program go from where it was to where it is now, I take a lot of pride in how everything was built and developed. I’m sad to part ways with it, but I’m also glad it’s in a position to carry on with me leaving. This is a great time for the next generation to take that next step in the journey. I’ll be proud of being a big part of it, but they’re about to write the next chapter in this saga, so I’m excited for them.”