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.

Keys to three NW Georgia girls’ quarterfinal games

by Lindsey Young ·February 25, 2025

The GHSA basketball playoffs have reached the Elite Eight, and four area teams head into Tuesday's games with title hopes still alive.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Dalton girls basketball coach Hannah Harris talks to guard Aubriyana Camp during last Friday's win over Mitdown in the GHSA Class AAAA Sweet 16 round at Dalton.

Young: Dale Murphy’s legacy goes well beyond baseball accomplishments

by Lindsey Young ·February 24, 2025

Dale Murphy's message to the attendees at Monday's Friends of Scouting Luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center was similar to the previous 20 featured speakers who have helped bring in donors for the Cherokee Area Council's biggest fundraiser of the year.

Staff photo by Abby White / Dale Murphy greets Al Bible during a meet and greet. Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Dale Murphy was a featured guest and speaker at the Friends of Scouting Luncheon on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

Area’s last teams in GHSA’ boys playoffs lose in second round

by Lindsey Young ·February 22, 2025

Calhoun and Christian Heritage lost in very similar fashions Saturday night in the second round of the GHSA boys' basketball state playoffs.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage's Nigel Broome, left, had 17 points and seven rebounds Saturday night as the Lions lost in the second round of the GHSA private school playoffs to Paideia, falling 61-54 in Dalton.

Dalton, Heritage win at home to reach GHSA state quarterfinals

by Lindsey Young ·February 21, 2025

Murray County, Sonoraville set for fourth meeting of season in Class AA showdown

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Midtown's Grail Johnson, left, battles for the ball with host Dalton's Niya Wilson during Friday night's second-round game in the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament.

Calhoun win ends area’s tough start to GHSA boys’ state playoffs

by Lindsey Young ·February 20, 2025

After a rough Wednesday for area boys' basketball teams in the GHSA state playoffs, Calhoun turned the tables Thursday night.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Calhoun's Trace Hawkins (5) led the Yellow Jackets into the second round of the GHSA Class AAA playoffs with 24 points in Thursday's home win against Savannah's Jenkins.

LFO boys fall to KIPP Atlanta in GHSA Class AA’s first round

by Lindsey Young ·February 19, 2025

Sometimes, when it all comes down to it, size really does matter in basketball.

Staff photo by Abby White / LFO's AJ Hendrix tries to keep possession of the basketball during Wednesday night's home game against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate in the first round of the GHSA Class AA state tournament.

Northwest Georgia girls shine on first day of GHSA state playoffs

by Lindsey Young ·February 19, 2025

The GHSA basketball state playoffs tipped off Tuesday, with teams across Georgia hoping to win their way to Macon over the next few weeks.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage girls' basketball coach Greg Elkins and assistant Tiffany Bice give instructions after a timeout during Tuesday's 94-27 home win over Cedar Grove in the first round of the GHSA Class AAA state tournament.

Christian Heritage coach, Chattooga star headline boys’ NW Georgia all-region teams

by Lindsey Young ·February 18, 2025

Here is a list of the All-Region boys' basketball teams for the Northwest Georgia area, as voted on by coaches:

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Chattooga's Dan Meyer puts up a shot as Christian Heritage's Isaac Plavich defends during the teams' game in Dalton January 24. Meyer recently was voted as the Region 7-A Division I Player of the Year, while Plavich was a first team selection.

GHSA ranking system presents tall challenge for LFO boys in basketball first round

by Lindsey Young ·February 17, 2025

On one hand, Tony McAllister wasn't thrilled to find out who his team's opponent will be in Wednesday's first round of the GHSA boys' basketball playoffs, but the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe coach has every reason to believe his team will respond to the challenge.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ LFO's Darian Keefe prepares to launch a pass this past fall. The Warriors' two-sport star is also a key cog for coach Tony McAllister's playoff-bound basketball team.

Dalton’s Camp, Harris headline list of NW Georgia girls’ all-region basketball teams

by Lindsey Young ·February 17, 2025

Here is a list of the All-Region girls' basketball teams for the Northwest Georgia area, as voted on by coaches.