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.

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Showdowns at Calhoun, Christian Heritage will help clear playoff picture in Georgia

by Lindsey Young ·October 24, 2024

The start of a new-look version of the GHSA football postseason is still three weeks away.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage quarterback Carter Triplett runs past visiting Dade County's Jace Anderson during a GHSA Region 7-A Division I game on Sept. 13 in Dalton, Ga. Christian Heritage hosts Fannin County on Friday night in a showdown between two teams with 5-0 records in the region.

Gordon Lee, LaFayette sweep in GHSA softball playoffs; Dade, Heritage face third games

by Lindsey Young ·October 24, 2024

All four area teams that advanced to the second round of the GHSA softball state playoffs in Classes A Division I and AAA are still alive.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Harley Perkins had LaFayette's lone hit in a 1-0 win in game one of the Lady Ramblers' doubleheader sweep of visiting Harlem in the second round of the GHSA playoffs Thursday. Perkins added a pair of hits in a 4-0 win in game two.

LFO loses late lead, state series in GHSA Class AA softball

by Lindsey Young ·October 23, 2024

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe was six outs from earning an improbable trip to Columbus.

Staff file photo / Former Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe and Ridgeland softball star Morgan Crawford led LFO to within a win of being one of the final eight teams in the GHSA Class AA state tournament in her first season as coach of the Lady Warriors.

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Top five prep football surprises from this past week

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon, Stephen Hargis ·October 22, 2024

Here are the top five surprising results from this past week's high school football action in the Chattanooga area.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ South Pittsburg (2) Dayon Cooper can't stop Chattanooga Prep (7) Jaydan Parker as he tackles him for a loss during their game in South Pittsburg on Friday, October 18, 2024.

Seven NW Georgia softball teams are one step from Columbus

by Lindsey Young ·October 21, 2024

The first round of the GHSA fastpitch softball playoffs once again displayed the talent and depth of programs in the northwest part of the state.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Heritage softball coach Megan Crawford celebrates with (5) Jenna Ryans after Ryans hit a two-run triple against East Forsyth in a playoff game last year en route to the team's GHSA Class AAAA state championship. Heritage is the top seed in Class AAA this year.

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Chattanooga-area prep football’s top performers of the week

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon ·October 21, 2024

These guys stood out on the football field above all others this past Friday:

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ South Pittsburg (3) JaMychal Buckner scores a touchdown despite a facemask penalty by a Chattanooga Prep player during the Pirates region win Friday.

Georgia prep football roundup: Calhoun, Heritage, Northwest earn key wins in Region 7-AAA

by Lindsey Young ·October 18, 2024

To get back on track in what started out as a very promising prep football season, Northwest Whitfield went back to the basics Friday night.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Caden Ramsey, left, made a difference on offense and defense Friday night as Northwest Whitfield defeated visiting Adairsville in a GHSA Region 7-AAA game in Tunnel Hill, Ga.

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This past week’s biggest prep football surprises

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·October 15, 2024

Here are the three biggest surprises from this past week's high school football action in the greater Chattanooga area:

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Marion County defense has been stout this season, helping put the Warriors in position to claim a second straight region championship.

North Murray hands Ringgold another crushing league loss

by Lindsey Young ·October 11, 2024

Ringgold now has three losses in its 2024 football season, all in excruciating fashion.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / North Murray coach Preston Poag's football team rallied late to beat Ringgold on Friday night, taking a big leap forward in the race for the state playoffs in GHSA Region 7-AA.

Georgia prep football roundup: Freshman QB helps Calhoun roll vs. Northwest Whitfield

by Lindsey Young ·October 11, 2024

Calhoun used a breakout game from freshman quarterback Trace Hawkins to get one step closer to taking control of GHSA Region 7-AAA.