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.

GHSA basketball playoff roundup: Abernathy-led Lions advance

by Lindsey Young ·February 22, 2023

Playing after nearly a week off, Christian Heritage looked sluggish in the first half of Tuesday night's GHSA Class A (Division II) first-round home playoff game against Lincoln County.

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage star Jax Abernathy scored a game-high 38 points as the Lions advanced to the second round of the GHSA Class A (Division II) playoffs Wednesday night in Dalton.

GHSA playoff basketball roundup: Baker goes off as Northwest Whitfield moves on

by Lindsey Young ·February 22, 2023

The seasons and the players may change, but it seems Bob Williams' girls' basketball teams always surge in the postseason.

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Northwest Whitfield girls' coach Bob Williams has his team in the Sweet 16 of the GHSA Class AAAA playoffs after the Lady Bruins rallied to overcome a five-point deficit late Tuesday in Tunnel Hill.

What to watch for as the GHSA basketball postseason begins

by Lindsey Young ·February 20, 2023

Twenty-five northwest Georgia basketball teams will compete in the first round of the GHSA playoffs Tuesday and Wednesday and each has a unique story.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / LFO's Brent Bowman (12) dribbles behind his back to avoid a defender. Bowman, who has more than 1,600 career points, will lead the Warriors into Tuesday's state tournament game against Douglass.

Ringgold nets two champs, nearly crashes team title party at GHSA wrestling state tourney

by Lindsey Young ·February 18, 2023

The GHSA state traditional tournament wrapped up Saturday, completing a somewhat frustrating three days for area teams and wrestlers.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Wrestlers for East Laurens and host Trion compete in the GHSA Class A state duals on Jan. 21. Trion was the runner-up that day and finished third in Class A on Friday at the state traditional tournament in Macon, where Ringgold was third in Class AAA on Saturday.

GHSA state wrestling: Trion falls short of team title, but Toby Maddux, Logan Eller shine

by Lindsey Young ·February 17, 2023

As good as Thursday's opening day of the GHSA state traditional tournament went for Trion, Friday was the polar opposite.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Trion's Toby Maddux, top, won the 165-pound title Friday night at the GHSA Class A state traditional tournament in Macon.

Prep basketball roundup: Murray County girls earn long-awaited GHSA region championship

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·February 17, 2023

The Murray County girls' basketball team won its first region title since 1967 with a smothering defensive performance Friday night.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Mattie Nuckolls, right, helped lead Murray County to the GHSA Region 7-AA tournament title Friday night.

GHSA state wrestling: Trion sets program record but still trails in Class A team standings

by Lindsey Young ·February 16, 2023

Despite their most successful first day at any GHSA state traditional tournament, the Trion Bulldogs still face an uphill battle on the mat.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Trion's Andrew Jones, top, wrestles East Laurens' Ivan Lopez during the GHSA Class A state duals on Jan. 21 in Trion, Ga. Jones is one of seven Bulldogs who will compete in the Class A championship finals Friday at the GHSA state traditional tournament in Macon.

Prep basketball roundup: LFO teams take different paths to GHSA Region 6-AAA title games

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·February 16, 2023

The top-seeded hosts in the GHSA Region 6-AAA basketball tournament prevailed Thursday night at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe boys' basketball coach Josh Laney said he was proud of his team for battling back to beat rival Ringgold in a GHSA Region 6-AAA semifinal Thursday night at home.

Hammer time: Trion, Ringgold wrestlers eye team, individual success in Macon

by Lindsey Young ·February 15, 2023

The tournament may be all about crowning the best individual wrestlers, but the team championship chase often provides the biggest drama at state.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Trion's Gus Hames, top, is one of the team's seven No. 1 seeds in the Class A field at the GHSA state traditional tournament, which begins Thursday in Macon.

GHSA wrestling roundup: Dade’s Heidi Raines makes it to state; Trion has seven sectional champs

by Lindsey Young ·February 11, 2023

The Trion Bulldogs ruled the day, but Dade County's Heidi Raines stole the show.