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.

Storms set up Saturday football marathon in Northwest Georgia

by Lindsey Young ·August 16, 2024

Prep football fans in Northwest Georgia can, if they choose, have a marathon Saturday of action in the GHSA regular season's opening week.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / A rainbow forms over Heritage High School as fans leave after Friday night's home game against Christian Heritage was postponed until 7:30 p.m. Saturday.

Ringgold tops Dade County in costly nonregion win to open season

by Lindsey Young ·August 15, 2024

In the long run, injuries to Ringgold football players might take some of the shine off the Tigers' season-opening win Thursday night at Dade County.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Haddon Fries (2) breaks into the open for a long run during Thursday night's game at Dade County in Trenton, Ga. It was the opener for both teams, with the GHSA's regular season kicking off this week.

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Six Chattanooga-area prep receivers to watch in 2024

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·August 14, 2024

With the start of high school football season upon us, the Times Free Press is offering up a daily list of area players to watch.

Staff file photo / McCallie junior receiver KeeyShawn Tabuteau (24) already has offers from Georgia and Tennessee.

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Seven Chattanooga-area prep running backs to watch in 2024

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon ·August 13, 2024

The start of the high school football season is upon us, and to celebrate this special occasion the Times Free Press staff will, over the coming days, offer up a daily list of players to watch in the Greater Chattanooga area.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / South Pittsburg's JaMychal Buckner (9) ran for more than 1,000 yards last year as a sophomore and has added more than 15 pounds over the offseason to allow him to carry even more of the offensive load.

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Six Chattanooga-area prep quarterbacks to watch in 2024

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis, Patrick MacCoon ·August 12, 2024

The start of the high school football season is upon us, and to celebrate this special occasion the Times Free Press staff will, over the coming weeks, offer up a daily list of players to watch in the Greater Chattanooga area.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Sequatchie County senior quarterback Sam Evitts (8) accounted for 23 touchdowns and nearly 2,300 total yards last season.

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Gordon Lee, Dade are region contenders; Trion faces tough task

by Lindsey Young ·August 2, 2024

There may not be another GHSA football region that appears to have as much preseason parity as the eight-team 7-A in Division I.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Gordon Lee sophomore Brayden Stoker is one of 19 returning starters for the Trojans as they prepare to compete in GHSA Region 7-A Division I.

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GHSA Region 7-A Division I at a glance

by Lindsey Young ·August 2, 2024

Here's a look at GHSA Region 7-A Division I for the 2024 football season.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage coach Frank Barden and his Lions will host GHSA Region 7-A Division I contenders Dade County, Fannin County and Gordon Lee this season.

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Will Rockmart reign over spread-out GHSA Region 7-AA?

by Lindsey Young ·August 1, 2024

New-look league includes Coahulla Creek, LFO, Ringgold

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Haddon Fries, left, and Kishaun Taylor, right, are two of Ringgold's top playmakers heading into the 2024 season. The Tigers and several other area programs have moved from Region 6-AAA to Region 7-AA this year as the result of GHSA reclassification.

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GHSA Region 7-AA at a glance

by Lindsey Young ·August 1, 2024

Here's a look at GHSA Region 7-AA for the 2024 football season.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Ringgold quarterback Garrett Edgar is one of several returning offensive starters for the Tigers as they try to compete in top-heavy GHSA Region 7-AA.

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Calhoun, Adairsville expected to sit atop a new tight-knit Region 7-AAA

by Lindsey Young ·July 31, 2024

GHSA reclassification was kind to Region 7-AAA, at least travel-wise.