Lindsey Young

Assistant Sports Editor

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: Trion defense steps up in second-round road win

by Lindsey Young ·November 22, 2024

The Trion defense decided to make a stand Friday night at Telfair County. Make that several stands.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Trion football coach Sean Patrick led his team into the GHSA Class A Division II quarterfinals with a 17-6 upset win Friday night at Telfair County.

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Trion reignites running game as senior Logan Stokes breaks out

by Lindsey Young ·November 21, 2024

At some point this postseason, the Trion Bulldogs were going to have to find a run game. They did so from an unlikely source.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Logan Stokes has done most of his damage for Trion catching the ball and rushing the passer, but the senior added another way to hurt teams in last week's win at Schley County in the first round of the GHSA Class A Division II playoffs.

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These prep football numbers will surprise you

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon, Stephen Hargis ·November 19, 2024

Think you know everything about the remaining high school football playoff teams? Here are some numbers that might catch your eye on the Chattanooga area's 13 teams still alive for state championships:

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Meigs's Tuff Ricker (5) attempts to hurdle a Tyner defender. Ricker would fumble on the play and Tyner recovered. Tyner host Meigs County in a TSSAA football game at Ooltewah High on October 31, 2024. The winner takes the Region 3-3A championship.

Georgia prep football roundup: Ringgold defense dominates in Class AA playoff win

by Lindsey Young ·November 15, 2024

Ringgold coach Austin Crisp, his staff and their players will work on the mistakes next week. The Tigers' playoff win Friday made that possible.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Haddon Fries (2) had a big game on both sides of the ball Friday night as the Tigers defeated visiting Hart County 19-0 in the first round of the GHSA Class AA playoffs.

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Young: Is better football postseason ahead for Northwest Georgia?

by Lindsey Young ·November 14, 2024

The final leg of the fall postseason in Georgia begins Friday night as teams across the state take the field for the GHSA football playoffs.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Chattooga senior Zayden Cook heads into the postseason as the state of Georgia's runaway leader in rushing this year with more than 2,700 yards on the ground.

East Hamilton overcomes slow start to reach 5A’s second round

by Lindsey Young ·November 8, 2024

If East Hamilton players were a bit overconfident Friday, it didn't take long to realize Karns was more than its 3-7 record might indicate.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / East Hamilton's Jaden Haywood tries to escape a Karns tackler Friday night during a first-round game in the TSSAA Class 5A playoffs. Haywood scored four touchdowns to help the host Hurricanes win and advance.

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The week’s best prep football performances in the Chattanooga area

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·November 4, 2024

Here are the top prep football performances from this past Thursday and Friday.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Tyner junior quarterback Tyler Anderson (7) made big plays on both sides of the ball in last Thursday's region win over Meigs County.

Dalton will have new football coach after 0-10 season

by Lindsey Young ·November 4, 2024

Dalton High School will begin a search for a new head football coach after informing Kit Carpenter that his contract would not be renewed, according to a statement released by Dalton Public Schools Monday.

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Dalton High School will be searching for a new head football after Kit Carpenter resigned after four seasons Monday.

Gordon Lee, Heritage dominate in winning GHSA softball titles

by Lindsey Young ·November 2, 2024

Softball fans in Northwest Georgia may debate which team was better, but no one can dispute the dominance of Gordon Lee or Heritage this year.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage senior Addie Edwards pitched a four-hit shutout as the Lady Generals defeated Cherokee Bluff to win the GHSA Class AAA softball championship Saturday in Columbus.

Georgia prep football roundup: Gordon Lee falls at Fannin County

by Lindsey Young ·November 1, 2024

On a foggy night in Blue Ridge, host Fannin County completed a perfect regular season by rallying for a late touchdown to defeat Gordon Lee.