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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Emerging QBs have Gordon Lee, Ringgold on the rise this fall

by Lindsey Young ·October 10, 2024

The progress made by Ringgold senior Garrett Edgar and Gordon Lee junior Dustin Day since last season has been paralleled by their teams.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Ringgold quarterback Garrett Edgar looks downfield as visiting Heritage's Tucker Hayes (54) closes in during a game on Aug. 30. In a little more than five games this season, Edgar has passed for 756 yards and nine touchdowns for the 5-2 Tigers.

Gordon Lee rallies past Dade, wins another softball region title

by Lindsey Young ·October 9, 2024

It might have been a bit more dramatic than necessary, but Wednesday's win at Dade County was maybe a good thing for Gordon Lee's softball team.

Staff photo by Abby White / Gordon Lee's EG Hixon bunts during Wednesday's GHSA Region 7-A Division I game against Dade County in Trenton, Ga. Gordon Lee built a 3-1 lead, then rallied from a 4-3 deficit to win 10-4 and finish 14-0 in region play.

Gordon Lee posts pivotal region win at Dade County

by Lindsey Young ·October 4, 2024

Gordon Lee went on the road Friday night and won a battle of wills. And a football game.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee running back Layne Vaughn, right, led a strong ground attack Friday night with 100 yards on 13 carries as the Trojans topped host Dade County 19-0 in Trenton, Ga.

Georgia prep football roundup: Calhoun assumes early lead in chaotic Region 7-AAA

by Lindsey Young ·October 4, 2024

The race for the state playoffs in Georgia's Region 7-AAA has its expected leader at the top very early in league play.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Coach Clay Stephenson's Calhoun Yellow Jackets, who beat Ridgeland on Friday night, have sole possession of first place in GHSA Region 7-AAA at 2-0 in league play.

Pritchetts relishing in aftermath of Ridgeland football win

by Lindsey Young ·October 3, 2024

Every week, Ridgeland senior linebacker Braylon Pritchett was asked the same question: "Are you guys going to win this week?"

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ridgeland football coach Craig Pritchett helped his high school alma mater end a 34-game losing streak last Saturday, when the Panthers rallied on the road to beat Walker County rival LaFayette 28-23 in a GHSA Region 7-AAA matchup.

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5 surprising results from last week’s prep football action

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon, Stephen Hargis ·October 1, 2024

Here are the five biggest surprises from last week's high school football action from across the Greater Chattanooga area:

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattanooga Prep's Marquis Gardner (2) breaks into the Sequoyah secondary. The BlueCross Bowl…Prelude to a Championship continued at Finley Stadium on August 17, 2024.

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Ridgeland’s Donald gets redemption to earn Player of the Week honors

by Lindsey Young ·September 30, 2024

Well on their way to a 35th consecutive high school football loss, Ridgeland decided it was time to get physical to, as head coach Craig Pritchett said, "get the monkey off our backs."

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Running back Bryson Donald was a key part of Ridgeland's 28-23 win over LaFayette Saturday that ended a 34-game losing streak.

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Top prep football performances from last week

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon ·September 30, 2024

Here are the top performances from this past week's high school football action in the Greater Chattanooga area. Players are listed in alphabetical order.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / East Hamilton junior running back Jaden Haywood has scored 16 touchdowns, while averaging 143 total yards per game for Class 5As ninth-ranked Hurricanes.

Prep football roundup: Heritage hands Northwest Whitfield first loss; Ridgeland ends long skid

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·September 28, 2024

Just when Heritage High School's football team needed it the most, two major developments occurred on Saturday afternoon.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage quarterback Caden Hight led the Generals past Northwest Whitfield by passing for 240 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday.

Georgia prep football roundup: Gordon Lee game plan works in 14-point win over Chattooga

by Lindsey Young ·September 27, 2024

The game plan seemed like a simple one for the Gordon Lee Trojans entering Friday night's home game against Chattooga.