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.

Dade County’s Heidi Raines ready to accept new wrestling challenge

by Lindsey Young ·February 9, 2023

Heidi Raines isn't out to pave new paths or make history or appear in sports pages.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Dade County 157-pound wrestler Heidi Raines will compete in a GHSA sectional Saturday at Trion. The senior will be the only girl at the event, which will have 212 athletes trying to reach next week's state traditional tournament.

Sonoraville girls force tie atop Region 7-AAAA but Heritage claims tourney top seed

by Lindsey Young ·February 7, 2023

The Heritage High School girls lost the battle but won the war Tuesday night as Georgia Region 7-AAAA closed out its regular season.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville (30) Diana Smith, (35) Taylor West and (4) Jovanna Sicairros celebrate their win after their game at Heritage High School on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Sonoraville won the game, 47-38.

NCAA’s transfer rules ‘destroying high school recruiting’

by Lindsey Young ·February 7, 2023

The NCAA transfer portal is a blessing to athletes who need a fresh start.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Northwest Whitfield unsigned quarterback Owen Brooker finished his career 12th all-time in passing yards in the state of Georgia.

Trion, Ringgold wrestlers earn area traditional championships

by Lindsey Young ·February 5, 2023

Phase one of GHSA wrestling's traditional postseason is in the books, and so are area team championships for two local teams.

Staff file photo by Olivia Ross / Trion's Toby Maddux, top, was among eight Bulldogs earning individual championships in Saturday's Area 7-A traditional tournament at Trion.

Prep roundup: Silverdale Baptist girls top Boyd Buchanan in key district matchup

by Lindsey Young ·February 3, 2023

The Silverdale Baptist Academy girls' basketball team has clinched a share of the regular-season championship in its district.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Silverdale Baptist junior guard Kelsie Johnson, with ball, helped the Lady Seahawks capture a share of the regular-season district title with a 10-point home win over Boyd Buchanan on Friday night.

Dalton star running back Tyson Greenwade makes his choice

by Lindsey Young ·February 1, 2023

The Chattanooga area's leading rusher in 2022 has found a new home.

Phelan Photography photo / Dalton running back Tyson Greenwade shakes a defender during the team's win at Hiram in September. The senior, who rushed for 375 yards that night, signed with Charleston Southern University on Wednesday.

Christian Heritage basketball star Jax Abernathy still adding to his offensive arsenal

by Lindsey Young ·January 26, 2023

Junior guard has been 'complete package' for 18-0 Lions this season

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage junior guard Jax Abernathy has averaged 29.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and nearly four steals per game this season to help the Lions to an 18-0 start. Offseason work on his mid-range shot has expanded his game, and he scored 53 points for the Dalton program in a holiday tournament win against Chattanooga's Hamilton Heights.

Ringgold High promotes assistant to replace Robert Akins as head football coach

by Lindsey Young ·January 25, 2023

Ringgold High School has elevated Austin Crisp from offensive coordinator to head football coach.

Contributed photo / Austin Crisp, pictured, is replacing Robert Akins as the head football coach at Ringgold High School.

GHSA state duals: Trion comes up just short of Class A title repeat

by Lindsey Young ·January 21, 2023

What may have seemed like a minor event played a huge role in Trion's one-point loss in the GHSA Class A state duals final.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Trion's Crawford Lee, front, wrestles East Laurens' Tex Edge during a GHSA Class A state duals semifinal Saturday in Trion, Ga. Trion beat East Laurens 78-6 but then lost 33-32 to Mount Pisgah Christian in the championship match.

Prep roundup: Hiram overcomes self-inflicted woulds to pull away late at Calhoun

by Lindsey Young ·January 20, 2023

There were three distinct storylines when Hiram visited Calhoun in a GHSA Region 7-AAAAA boys' basketball game Friday night.