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.

A quick look at 7 GHSA Sweet 16 basketball matchups

by Lindsey Young ·February 22, 2024

In today's list, Lindsey Young takes a quick look at seven GHSA Sweet 16 matchups involving Northwest Georgia basketball Friday and Saturday.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Trion senior guard I'ziah McCutchins (1) had a strong second half in Wednesday's Class A Division I win over Paideia. She and the Lady Bulldogs face a "taller" task in the Sweet 16 vs. Athens Christian Friday.

Special season continues for Trion girls; boys lose in first round

by Lindsey Young ·February 21, 2024

Basketball has seldom been a strength of Trion High School's athletic department. Until this year, that is.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Trion girls' basketball coach Garrett Brown distributes gum to his team before Wednesday's home game against Paideia in the first round of the GHSA Class A Division I state tournament.

Dalton rolls into GHSA girls basketball Sweet 16; four others also win

by Lindsey Young ·February 21, 2024

Three northwest Georgia region girls champions will live to host another game as the GHSA basketball postseason opened Tuesday.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Despite a game-high 25 points from Kennedy Baker, left, the Northwest Whitfield Lady Bruins lost at Southwest Dekalb 71-68 in the GHSA basketball playoffs Tuesday night.

Six observations as the GHSA basketball postseason begins

by Lindsey Young ·February 20, 2024

Here are six observations, courtesy of Lindsey Young, on Northwest Georgia teams and players as the GHSA basketball playoffs begin.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Jax Abernathy, right, and the battle-tested Christian Heritage Lions could be poised for a long run as the GHSA basketball postseason gets underway.

Northwest Georgia wrestlers pile up state medals at GHSA tourney

by Lindsey Young ·February 17, 2024

Dade County wrestler Landon Williams finished his senior season 49-0 and became his program's first three-time state champion Saturday in Macon.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Ringgold senior Hudson Moss, left, wrestles Bremen's Luke Johnson during the 132-pound final in a GHSA Class AAA sectional tournament on Feb. 10 at Coahulla Creek High School. Moss helped lead a strong Ringgold showing in Macon this weekend with a third-place individual finish, and the Tigers were third in the team standings.

Northwest Georgia wrestling programs have multiple state finalists

by Lindsey Young ·February 16, 2024

On the final day of the GHSA state traditional tournament, the competition for individual glory will be very much in play for area wrestlers.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Ringgold wrestler Jackson Delgado, right, will go for the GHSA Class AAA 157-pound state title Saturday in Macon. Delgado has already earned area and sectional championships this year.

Four competitions to watch at the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championships

by Lindsey Young ·February 15, 2024

In today's sports list, Lindsey Young points out what to watch for involving northwest Georgia teams and individuals in four classifications as the GHSA Traditional Wrestling Championships get underway in Macon today.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / LaFayette wrestler Dalton Griffin, top, finished first last Saturday in a GHSA Class AAA sectional at Coahulla Creek. Griffin is seeded second at 120 pounds at this week's state traditional tournament in Macon.

Seven memorable UTC basketball players (and a bonus group)

by Lindsey Young ·February 13, 2024

Today, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alum Lindsey Young discusses seven of his favorite UTC men's basketball players who have competed during his writing career and a few others who will remain memorable.

Staff file photo / David Jean-Baptiste (3) hit one of the most famous shots in University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball history, but he also goes down as being one of the program's most likable athletes.

Five things that stood out in Super Bowl LVIII

by Lindsey Young ·February 12, 2024

Here are a few observations from Kansas City's overtime win over San Francisco in Sunday's Super Bowl, courtesy of staff writer Lindsey Young.

The Associated Press / Before he became a Super Bowl hero and University of Georgia star, Kansas City receiver Mecole Hardman was known as "Jet Fuel" at Georgia's Elbert County High School.

Ringgold has four sectional champs, eight qualifiers for GHSA state traditional tournament

by Lindsey Young ·February 10, 2024

There was good news and bad news for Ringgold High School wrestlers from Saturday's GHSA Class AAA sectional at Coahulla Creek.