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.

Prep notebook: GHSA updates rules regarding transfer eligibility

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·June 26, 2025

The GHSA has adopted measures it hopes will curtail the practice of student-athletes transferring for the sole purpose of sports.

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Ridgeland coach, son share a special bond made stronger by sports

by Lindsey Young ·June 14, 2025

Craig and Braylon Pritchett exited Ridgeland High School's football fieldhouse and started chatting as they walked across the field.

Staff photo by Abby White / Braylon Pritchett, right, a recent Ridgeland graduate who was a standout student-athlete for the Panthers, accumulated more than 500 volunteer hours of community service work during his high school years. That's a point of pride for his father Craig Pritchett, left, who is the school's head football coach.

Young: It’s time for a change with lethargic Braves

by Lindsey Young ·June 6, 2025

When trying to make sense of the Atlanta Braves, the opening lyrics of Pink Floyd's "Comfortably Numb" keep playing in my head.

AP photo by Colin Hubbard / Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker watches from the home dugout at Truist Park during Tuesday night's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Former Ringgold softball ace returns as head coach of Lady Tigers

by Lindsey Young ·May 28, 2025

Melissa Hendon the athlete was a major part of the early success of the fastpitch softball program at Ringgold High School.

Staff file photo / Melissa Seaborn (formerly Hendon) starred for Ringgold High School's softball program as a four-year starter from 2000 to 2004. She has been hired as head coach of the Lady Tigers to replace Daniel Hackett, who resigned this spring.

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Memorable moments of Gordon Lee’s baseball title run

by Lindsey Young ·May 20, 2025

Gordon Lee finished off Pepperell 7-6 in the second game of Monday night's GHSA Class A Division I championship series in Rome to claim its fifth state title and third under coach Mike Dunfee in his 15 years in Chickamauga.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Gordon Lee seniors Jackson Scali, left, and Aiden Goodwin celebrate after the final out in Monday night's GHSA Class A Division I state championship win over Pepperell in Rome.

Gordon Lee sweeps Pepperell to claim program’s fifth baseball state championship

by Lindsey Young ·May 20, 2025

Mike Dunfee had a choice, leading by a run to start the bottom of the seventh inning with a state championship on the line.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Gordon Lee players dogpile on the mound after winning the GHSA Class 1A state championship Monday night at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome, Ga.

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Gordon Lee’s championship challenge includes conquering the surroundings

by Lindsey Young ·May 17, 2025

Trojans will face Pepperell at home of Braves' Class A affiliate in Rome

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Gordon Lee senior ace Aiden Goodwin will start game one of the GHSA Class A Division I championship series against Pepperell on Monday at AdventHealth Stadium in Rome.

Gordon Lee rides clutch pitching, Vidalia miscues to GHSA baseball title round

by Lindsey Young ·May 14, 2025

Gordon Lee is headed to the GHSA Class A Division I championship series after Wednesday home win over Vidalia.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee senior Jackson Scali came up big for the Trojans in Wednesday's 3-1 home win against Vidalia with six-plus innings on the mound and a key hit in the deciding inning.

Gordon Lee responds after missed opportunities to force semifinal series deciding game

by Lindsey Young ·May 14, 2025

Say this for members of the Gordon Lee baseball team, they are quick learners.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ty Thompson had three hits and knocked in four runs as Gordon Lee defeated Vidalia 13-1 in game two of the GHSA Class A Division I semifinal series that finished early Wednesday morning.

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Gordon Lee’s baseball focus remains the same entering GHSA semifinal series

by Lindsey Young ·May 12, 2025

At the start of the first practice before every playoff series begins, Gordon Lee High School baseball players gather in the dugout and get the skinny on their next opponent.