Lindsey Young

Lindsey Young is the assistant sports editor at the Times Free Press and began his career with the News Free-Press in 1986 after graduating from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications and associate’s degrees in English and Psychology. At the News Free Press and now the Times Free Press he has covered preps, mostly in the Northwest Georgia area, including numerous state championships, and has won several Tennessee Sports Writers Association awards. He was the paper’s NASCAR beat writer for 12 years and has, over the years, covered a Super Bowl, two World Series, many college football games and served as the beat writer for UTC for parts of three years. Lindsey is a 2024 inductee into the Greater Chattanooga Sports Hall of Fame.

Contact Lindsey Young at lyoung@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6296.

Georgia prep football roundup: Dalton ends 15-game losing streak

by Lindsey Young ·September 19, 2025

Chris Prewett's first win in his first season as the head coach of Dalton High School's football program is in the books.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Dalton first-year head coach Chris Prewett earned his first victory with the Catamounts in Friday night's 44-35 home win against Allatoona.

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Football injury led to life-saving discovery for Northwest Whitfield back

by Lindsey Young ·September 18, 2025

A ordinary play at the end of a comfortable win for the Northwest Whitfield football team is likely the most important moment in Zavien Villafuerte's life.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Northwest Whitfield junior running back Zavien Villafuerte carries the ball during a recent practice in Tunnel Hill, Ga. Villafuerte is back on the field for the Bruins after being diagnosed with cancer late last season.

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Ringgold’s Fries earns TFP Player of the Week honors

by Lindsey Young ·September 15, 2025

Ringgold never trailed in Friday's 34-27 win over North Cobb Christian on Don Patterson Field.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold senior running back Haddon Fries, shown carrying Dade County defenders downfield in an earlier game, is this week's Times Free Press Player of the Week after rushing for 203 yards and three touchdowns in a win over North Cobb Christian.

Georgia prep football roundup: LaFayette ends long drought against Trion

by Lindsey Young ·September 12, 2025

LaFayette continued its season of resurgence with Friday night's win at Trion, improving to 3-1 with another dominant defensive performance.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ LaFayette football coach Ethan Thompson led the Ramblers to a 32-14 win at Trion on Friday night, ending a nine-game losing streak to the Bulldogs.

Georgia prep football roundup: Calhoun’s streak ends in close loss at Cartersville

by Lindsey Young ·September 5, 2025

Calhoun's 13-game winning streak is over, but the Yellow Jackets now know they can play with most prep football teams in Georgia.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Calhoun running back Hudson Chadwick, who came up big during the team's run to the GHSA Class AAA championship in 2024, helped the Yellow Jackets rally from 21 points down to tie Class AAAA's second-ranked Cartersville before falling late.

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Skilled receivers take Northwest Georgia prep football to new heights

by Lindsey Young ·September 4, 2025

Northwest Georgia's prep football scene is in the midst of an offensive transformation.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ridgeland's Ja'Darius Hinton, right, leads the area's receivers with 364 yards through three games and is part of what may be the most productive group of receivers local GHSA teams have ever had.

Northwest’s Nuckolls cuts loose to earn Player of the Week honors

by Lindsey Young ·September 1, 2025

At this point in his high school career, Gavin Nuckolls has earned the right to be a part of the Northwest Whitfield offensive game planning.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Northwest Whitfield quarterback Gavin Nuckolls used his arm and legs to put up over 400 yards of total offense against Dalton.

Ringgold overcomes stat disadvantage to win at Heritage

by Lindsey Young ·August 29, 2025

When the clock reached zero Friday night at Jeff Sims Field, the final numbers didn't quite add up to the final score.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Eli McGuire, left, tackles host Heritage's Brayden Slaughter during Friday night's matchup of Catoosa County rivals at Jeff Sims Field.

Georgia prep football roundup: NW Whitfield tops Dalton in 104-point game

by Lindsey Young ·August 29, 2025

A pair of players had monster games for Northwest Whitfield as the Bruins defeated rival Dalton in the highest-scoring game in series history.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Northwest Whitfield senior quarterback Gavin Nuckolls (3) had 445 yards of total offense Friday night as the Bruins won a 62-42 shootout at Dalton.

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Rhea County’s defense, Chattanooga Christian’s passing attack highlighted in top prep football surprises

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon, Stephen Hargis ·August 26, 2025

The 2025 prep football season is in its infancy, yet the Chattanooga area already has had its share of surprises. Here are five that stand out from last week's first full weekend of games across Georgia and Tennessee: