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.

Ringgold rally too much for mistake-prone Northwest Whitfield

by Lindsey Young ·September 1, 2023

On one hand, Ringgold's win over Northwest Whitfield on Friday night featured a furious second-half rally as the Tigers came back after being down 14 points and hardly moving the ball.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Haddon Fries breaks a long run during Friday night's home game against Northwest Whitfield.

Georgia prep football roundup: Heritage hangs on to post 10th consecutive win over LFO

by Lindsey Young ·September 1, 2023

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe won the statistical battle, but Heritage won the game in a meeting of Catoosa County rivals Friday night.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Heritage's Cody Bryan (2), shown getting yardage in the season opener against Ringgold on Aug. 18, returned a kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown as the Generals topped Catoosa County rival Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Friday night.

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Northwest Georgia schools’ facility upgrades enhance student-athlete experience

by Lindsey Young ·August 31, 2023

Northwest Georgia schools have recently stepped up their game when it comes to facilities for student-athletes.

City of LaFayette photo / The new synthetic turf at Jeff Suttle Field is a source of pride for LaFayette High School and its student-athletes.

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Prep notebook: Will Healy part of Boyd Buchanan’s first class for sports hall of fame

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·August 30, 2023

Officials at Boyd Buchanan School have announced the inaugural class of the school's sports hall of fame.

Staff file photo / Former Boyd Buchanan quarterback Will Healy (12), who went on to play football at Richmond and coach the sport at multiple NCAA Division I programs, is part of the inaugural class being inducted into his high school alma mater's athletics hall of fame next month.

With offense stymied, Trion gets defensive to top LaFayette

by Lindsey Young ·August 25, 2023

Trion High School football coach Sean Patrick is an offensive guy, one who enjoys seeing his team move up and down the field with ease and score at will.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Trion's Toby Maddux stops Lafayette's Porter Sentell after he caught a pass during Friday night's nonregion matchup of northwest Georgia teams at Trion. The host Bulldogs were dominant on defense, leading to a 28-0 win.

Georgia prep football roundup: Northwest Whitfield beats Coahulla Creek with explosive second quarter

by Lindsey Young ·August 25, 2023

Northwest Whitfield is 2-0 with two dominant wins, and coach Josh Robinson said the Bruins have shown signs of what they can become this season.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Hudson Gray, shown hauling in a pass against North Murray in September 2022, had a hand in Northwest Whitfield's 35-point second-quarter explosion Friday night as the Bruins routed Whitfield County rival Coahulla Creek 42-7.

Pass rush, run game too much for Heritage as Ringgold rolls

by Lindsey Young ·August 19, 2023

Sometimes there's nothing like a simple game plan in the opening game of a football season.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold football coach Austin Crisp reacts as the Tigers score on an interception return during Friday's season-opening win at Catoosa County rival Heritage.

Georgia prep football roundup: Dalton beats North Murray behind Ethan Long’s four TD passes

by Lindsey Young ·August 18, 2023

The ground game is still a major weapon for Dalton, but the Catamounts might have a different way to hurt defenses this season.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Dalton football coach Kit Carpenter's team had its usual success on the ground against North Murray on Friday night, but it was the passing game that stood out the most in a 35-14 season-opening win.

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Dalton’s experience up front an edge this season

by Lindsey Young ·August 12, 2023

A team coming off a playoff season with 14 starters returning should be primed for a monster year.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Dalton enters its third season under coach Kit Carpenter coming off a playoff trip in 2022 and with plenty of starters returning.

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Coahulla Creek, new coach Drew Carter hope to build on historic 2022 season

by Lindsey Young ·August 12, 2023

Was 2022 a program-changing season or a one-time thing for the Coahulla Creek Colts?