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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Northwest Georgia football’s haves, have-nots at halfway point

by Lindsey Young ·September 26, 2024

It is officially fall on the calendar, which at one point meant high school football teams were just getting settled into their seasons.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Trion football coach Sean Patrick has his Bulldogs off to a 6-0 start as they head into the start of region play in GHSA 7-A Division II.

Former Calhoun, Vols QB Nash Nance gets HOF nod

by Lindsey Young ·September 21, 2024

For former Calhoun and Tennessee quarterback Nash Nance, the decision to transfer to Hampden-Sydney College was a life-changing move.

Staff photo / Nash Nance poses during the Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen photo shoot in July 2009, just ahead of his senior season at Calhoun High School. Nance began his college football career at the University of Tennessee the following year before transferring in 2012 to Hampden-Sydney College.

Christian Heritage gets somber region win over Gordon Lee

by Lindsey Young ·September 20, 2024

Christian Heritage won a hard-fought GHSA Region 7-A Division I game over Gordon Lee, but few were celebrating in the moments after the victory.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Christian Heritage quarterback Carter Triplett had three touchdowns rushing and two passing as the Lions earned a 35-20 GHSA Region 7-A Division I win over visiting Gordon Lee on Friday night in Dalton.

Georgia prep football roundup: Ringgold tops rival LFO; Heritage edges Ridgeland

by Lindsey Young ·September 20, 2024

After back-to-back overtime losses in region play, Ringgold evened up its league record with a home win against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ringgold quarterback Garrett Edgar had three touchdown passes and one rushing as the Tigers defeated their other Catoosa County rival, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, on Friday night.

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Trion’s Kade Smith rising to the occasion on and off the field

by Lindsey Young ·September 19, 2024

It was in the middle of summer, and Sean Patrick was clearly already fed up with his football team.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Trion quarterback Kade Smith passes against Dalton during a May 16 scrimmage. The senior has passed for more than 1,100 yards while leading the Bulldogs to a 5-0 record to start the regular season with region play still ahead.

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Here are the area’s top 10 prep football performances from this past week

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·September 16, 2024

Here are the 10 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 Matt Hamilton/ Christian Heritage quarterback Carter Triplett, left, prepares to throw a pass to Dontae Crowder during last Friday's game against Dade County. Triplett accounted for 274 yards and four touchdowns in a 12-point win.

Christian Heritage Lions roar in region win over Dade County

by Lindsey Young ·September 13, 2024

There was no panic in the Christian Heritage Lions on Friday night as visiting Dade County scored on three of its first four possessions.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage quarterback Carter Triplett (10) barrels downfield as Dade County's Jace Anderson defends during the GHSA Region 7-A Division opener for both teams on Friday night in Dalton, Ga.

Georgia prep football roundup: Ringgold falls in six overtimes to North Cobb Christian

by Lindsey Young ·September 13, 2024

Overtime is not a happy place for the Ringgold Tigers.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Ringgold football coach Austin Crisp and his Tigers endured their second consecutive overtime loss in GHSA Region 7-AA, falling in six overtimes to North Cobb Christian on Friday night.

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Chattooga’s Zayden Cook, Georgia’s top prep rusher, gives credit where it’s due

by Lindsey Young ·September 12, 2024

Chattooga senior running back Zayden Cook should be stockpiling game balls by now.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Chattooga running back Zayden Cook, right, hits the open field during a padded camp in July. The senior leads the Chattanooga area and the state of Georgia in rushing with 850 yards in three games for the undefeated Indians.

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Gordon Lee’s Groce earns TFP Player of the Week honors

by Lindsey Young ·September 9, 2024

There was a moment in Gordon Lee's 38-28 win over Heritage this past Friday when it looked like the Generals were poised to complete the comeback from what had been a 10-point deficit in the second half.