Lindsey Young

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.

Georgia prep football roundup: Freshman QB leads Dalton to victory

by Lindsey Young ·August 28, 2026

Even with their starting quarterback sidelined by injury, it appears the Dalton Catamounts are going to be fine.

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton / Times Free Press Dynamite Dozen member Ayden Ashlock had a touchdown catch Friday night as Dalton rolled to a 35-9 win over rival Northwest Whitfield.

New role suits Ringgold’s Zach Grower well on football field

by Lindsey Young ·August 27, 2026

When Ringgold High School football coach Austin Crisp labels Zach Grower a "generational player," the meaning goes much deeper than talent.

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton / Ringgold's Zach Grower celebrates with (11) Gavin Williams after scoring a touchdown during an Aug. 13 scrimmage against East Hamilton at Finley Stadium.

Trion races past Gordon Lee for rivalry rout in season opener

by Lindsey Young / Correspondent ·August 21, 2026

If there was one edge Trion had over Gordon Lee in this edition of Georgia's longest-tenured prep football rivalry, it was experience at the game's most important position.

Staff File Photo / Trion senior quarterback Linc Allen, left, rushed for four touchdowns and passed for another score to lead the Bulldogs to a season-opening 36-7 home win against nonregion rival Gordon Lee on Friday night.

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Bodies needed at Gordon Lee, LFO in GHSA Region 7-AA

by Lindsey Young ·July 10, 2026

The Times Free Press is identifying areas of concern for each GHSA and TSSAA program in the Chattanooga area ahead of the 2026 prep football season.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / From left, LFO senior Caleb Underwood, who is expected to be the team's starting quarterback this season, and head coach Mac Bryan speak during the Warriors' 7-on-7 camp Thursday.

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Ringgold health, North Murray QB among biggest questions in 7-AAA

by Lindsey Young ·July 9, 2026

The Times Free Press is identifying areas of concern for each GHSA and TSSAA program in the Chattanooga area ahead of the 2026 prep football season.

Staff file photo / Ringgold quarterback Zach Grower's 2025 season was cut short by an injury as the Tigers struggled down the stretch and lost in the first round of the GHSA state playoffs.

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Answering prep football questions: GHSA Regions 7-AAAA, 7-AAAAA

by Lindsey Young ·July 8, 2026

The Times Free Press is identifying areas of concern for each GHSA and TSSAA program in the Chattanooga area ahead of the 2026 prep football season.

Staff file photo / In his first season as the head coach of Ridgeland's football program, Shane Cauthorn hopes to turn around the Panthers, who went 2-8 last year and haven't posted a winning record this decade.

Ladd McConkey returns to Best of Preps banquet with heartfelt message

by Lindsey Young ·June 25, 2026

NFL receiver Ladd McConkey, a former Best of Preps honoree, wore his trademark toothy smile before getting serious as the keynote speaker at Thursday night's awards banquet.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / From left, Chattanooga Times Free Press sports editor Stephen Hargis, Los Angeles Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey and staff writer David Paschall speak during the Best of Preps awards banquet Thursday night at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium.

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Gordon Lee baseball team overcomes odd first day to earn state repeat

by Lindsey Young ·May 23, 2026

Hours after celebrating the program's sixth state title, the math still didn't add up for Gordon Lee baseball coach Mike Dunfee.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee senior Brady Little pitched 4 1/3 innings as the Trojans defeated Vidalia 3-1 to win the GHSA Class A Division I championship Saturday in Columbus.

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Prep notebook: Dade County girls’ golf program reaches new heights

by Lindsey Young ·May 23, 2026

The Dade County girls' golf team achieved a pair of firsts this week at the GHSA Class A Division I state tournament at Arrowhead Pointe Golf Club.

Contributed photo / From left, Dade County girls' golf team members Hazel Grace Taylor, Rylee Brown, Ella McBrayar and Harper Van Dusen celebrate after Brown won the GHSA Class A Division I individual championship in a playoff Tuesday. The Lady Wolverines placed second as a team, the best finish in program history.

Gordon Lee still has chance to repeat despite sloppy defense, quiet bats

by Lindsey Young ·May 22, 2026

Gordon Lee coach Mike Dunfee didn't recognize his baseball team during Friday's doubleheader to start the GHSA Class A Division I championship series.