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.

Prep roundup: Lions tame Rams in interstate showdown

by Lindsey Young ·January 18, 2023

Christian Heritage nearly had its perfect season interrupted Tuesday night as Chattanooga power Tyner visited the Lions in Dalton.

Staff Photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage (23) star Jax Abernathy had another big night as the Lions remained perfect on the season with a home win over Tyner.

Prep roundup: LFO girls withstand rally to remain perfect

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 13, 2023

Dewayne Watkins knew the game was coming, and the veteran LFO girls' basketball coach knew his team's opponent Friday night was capable, too.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / The Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe girls' basketball team and coach Dewayne Watkins escaped an upset bid by Coahulla Creek on Friday night.

Young: The days of shopping in the bargain bin should be over for cap-rich Atlanta Falcons

by Lindsey Young ·January 10, 2023

Here's a not-so-bold prediction: A year from now, the Atlanta Falcons will be preparing for the NFL playoffs.

AP photo by John Bazemore / Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder passes during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ringgold football coach Robert Akins retires, finds new challenge

by Lindsey Young ·January 9, 2023

One of the Chattanooga area's longest tenured high school football coaches is on the move.

Staff photo by Doug Strickland /
Ringgold head football coach Robert Akins watches from the sideline during their prep football game against LFO at Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe High School on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Fort Oglethorpe, Tenn.

Coahulla Creek names new head football coach

by Lindsey Young ·January 5, 2023

Coahulla Creek High School athletic director Chris Woods announced the hiring of Drew Carter as the school's next head football coach.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Coahulla Creek senior Kace Kinnamon, left, credited Drew Carter for his development as a quarterback who set program records for the Colts. Carter, the team's offensive coordinator the past four seasons, has been promoted to head coach.

Defense rules the day for Best of Preps basketball champs LFO and Baylor

by Lindsey Young ·December 30, 2022

Scoring points may be sexy, but defense wins basketball games, as well as tournament titles.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Members of the LFO girls' basketball team pose for pictures after winning the Best of Preps tournament Friday night at Chattanooga State.

East Hamilton boys rebound in Best of Preps tournament consolation round

by Lindsey Young ·December 29, 2022

East Hamilton's boys' basketball team will not take home a championship trophy from this week's Best of Preps tournament.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / East Hamilton senior Juan Bullard brings the ball upcourt against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe during a consolation game in the Best of Preps tournament Thursday at Chattanooga State.

Full-strength Brainerd makes Best of Preps tourney statement in win vs. East Hamilton

by Lindsey Young ·December 28, 2022

What's good for Brainerd may be bad news for the other three teams remaining in contention for the Best of Preps boys' basketball championship.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Brainerd's Dennis Lewis Jr., right, and East Hamilton's Ashton Munson battle for the basketball during a Best of Preps tournament first-round matchup Wednesday at Chattanooga State.

Young: Welcome to the winter of discontent for Atlanta Braves fans

by Lindsey Young ·December 24, 2022

Quick confession: I've been a fan of the Atlanta Braves since I was a toddler.

Chicago Tribune photo by Brian Casella via AP / Dansby Swanson, left, sits next to Jed Hoyer, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations, during the 28-year-old shortstop's introductory news conference Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Swanson, an Atlanta-area native who had spent the first six-plus seasons of his MLB career with the Braves before becoming a free agent this offseason, landed a $177 million, seven-year contract with the Cubs.

Friday’s Best of Preps Stars of the Night

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·December 16, 2022

Best of Preps Stars of the Night for Friday, Dec. 16, 2022