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.

Trion wins at Dade County to start 5-0 for first time since 1997

by Lindsey Young ·September 29, 2023

When the final horn sounded Friday night after Trion's victory over host Dade County, it was hard at first to tell who had won and lost.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Trion quarterback Kade Smith, with ball, had a pair of touchdown passes as the Bulldogs improved to 5-0 with a 28-21 win at Dade County on Friday night.

Georgia prep football roundup: Gordon Lee wins another thriller in Region 6-AAA

by Lindsey Young ·September 29, 2023

Gordon Lee won its second consecutive one-point game, and for the second straight time, did so when the opponent failed to convert after a touchdown.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / After helping Coahulla Creek defeat Gordon Lee last year, Karim Bradley (9) had a big night against the Trojans on Friday with a pair of touchdown runs. The Colts, however, lost the GHSA Region 6-AAA game, 22-21.

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Vols among finalists for ‘cooking’ Calhoun junior Emaree Winston

by Lindsey Young ·September 28, 2023

Most of the more than three dozen college recruiters who have inquired about Emaree Winston were likely not prepared for one of his top concerns.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Calhoun's Emaree Winston (85) breaks free against Dalton on Oct. 21, 2022. The versatile athlete is having a breakthrough junior season and is one of the country's top prospects at tight end.

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Is a public/private split closer to happening in Georgia prep sports?

by Lindsey Young ·September 27, 2023

Are prep sports in Georgia about to become more like those in Tennessee where classification is concerned?

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Dade County football and wrestling coach Jeff Poston, left, hopes the GHSA's ongoing reclassification discussions will lead to a more "level playing field."

Bradley Central rallies past Heritage to remain unbeaten

by Lindsey Young ·September 22, 2023

Damon Floyd wanted more — really expected more — out of his top-ranked TSSAA Class 6A football team Friday night at home.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Bradley Central standout Boo Carter (6) and the Bears returned from last week's open date to reach 5-0 with Friday night's home win in an interstate matchup with Catoosa County's Heritage Generals.

Georgia prep football roundup: Gordon Lee stops LaFayette 2-point try to even region record

by Lindsey Young ·September 22, 2023

In what might have been a playoff elimination game in GHSA Region 6-AAA, Gordon Lee came out victorious.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee football coach Josh Groce directed his team to a 21-20 win over LaFayette in overtime Friday night to even the Trojans' record in GHSA Region 6-AAA at 1-1.

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Things we know as Chattanooga area’s prep football regular season hits halfway point

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·September 21, 2023

It's hard to believe we've reached the halfway point of the 2023 prep football season already. Didn't it just kick off?

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / McCallie's Keeyshawn Tabuteau, with ball, looks for running room during a jamboree quarter on Aug. 12 at Finley Stadium. McCallie is the top-ranked team in TSSAA Division II-AAA and is ranked 24th nationally by ESPN.

Ringgold uses old-school football to win Region 6-AAA opener against LaFayette

by Lindsey Young ·September 15, 2023

It wasn't scheduled to be a retro night at Ringgold High School, but Friday's game was most definitely an homage to old-school football.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold football coach Austin Crisp and the Tigers used rushing success on offense and a strong defense to win 13-3 in their GHSA Region 6-AAA opener Friday night against visiting LaFayette.

Georgia prep football roundup: Trion stays unbeaten despite injury to Toby Maddux

by Lindsey Young ·September 15, 2023

Model landed a couple of early punches, went for the knockout and was thwarted as Trion rallied for a big win Friday night to reach 4-0.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Trion's Toby Maddux (25) had a big first half against Model on Friday night, but he left the game with an injury. The Bulldogs, however, used a strong defensive performance to improve to 4-0 with a 31-12 road win.

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Northwest Georgia’s first-year starting QBs thrive early

by Lindsey Young ·September 14, 2023

It's fairly accepted that quarterback, at nearly every level of football, is the most important position on the team.