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.

Coach Danny Wilson steps down after leading Coahulla Creek to historic football season

by Lindsey Young ·December 16, 2022

Less than a month after leading Coahulla Creek to its first playoff game in the football program’s 11 varsity seasons, Danny Wilson has resigned.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Danny Wilson talks to Coahulla Creek football players during an October 2020 practice. Wilson, after taking the team to the GHSA playoffs this year, resigned Friday from his position as head coach after three seasons,

Friday’s Best of Preps Stars of the Night

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·December 2, 2022

Friday's Best of Preps Stars of the Night

Staff file photo / Boyd Buchanan's Caden Johnson had a big game for the Buccaneers as they improved to 7-1 with a four-point win over Notre Dame Friday.

Tuesday’s Best of Preps Stars of the Night

by Lindsey Young ·November 29, 2022

Tuesday's Best of Preps Stars of the Night and the The High Five.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / LFO senior Brent Bowman had two big plays late in Tuesday's 61-59 win over Catoosa County rival Heritage.

UTC women’s coach Shawn Poppie wants to see more despite 15-point win

by Lindsey Young ·November 26, 2022

On the surface, Saturday's win by the UTC women's basketball team over visiting King University was impressive.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / UTC's Raven Thompson works against a King University defender as she moves toward the net during Saturday's game at McKenzie Arena.

Calhoun can’t overcome big early hole in GHSA football quarterfinal loss

by Lindsey Young ·November 25, 2022

Calhoun went for broke early in Friday night's GHSA Class AAAAA quarterfinal at Ware County.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Calhoun High School's football season ended with a loss to top-ranked Ware County in the GHSA Class AAAAA quarterfinals Friday night in Waycross.

Challenge accepted! Calhoun faces daunting task at No. 1 Ware County in the GHSA 5A quarterfinals

by Lindsey Young ·November 24, 2022

The only thing more terrifying than Calhoun's opponent in Friday's GHSA Class AAAAA quarterfinal may be the drive to get to the game.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Calhoun stars Trey Townsend, right, and Caden Williams have overcome injuries to help lead the Yellow Jackets to Friday's GHSA Class AAAAA quarterfinal game at Ware County.

Tuesday’s Best of Preps Stars of the Night

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·November 22, 2022

Tuesday's Best of Preps Stars of the Night

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Signal's Cassidy Pawson (11) heads downcourt after a rebound. The Signal Mountain Eagles hosted the Whitwell Tigers in TSSAA girls' basketball on January 27, 2022.

Monday Best of Preps Stars of the Night

by Lindsey Young ·November 22, 2022

Monday's Best of Preps Stars of the Night.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Caden Johnson (1) is fouled as he drives to the basket. The Boyd Buchanan Buccaneers hosted the Lakeway Christian Lions in TSSAA basketball on February 15, 2022.

Shawn Peek resigns as Chattooga football coach

by Lindsey Young ·November 21, 2022

Shawn Peek has resigned as head football at Chattooga High School, the veteran coach confirmed Monday.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Chattooga head coach Shawn Peek gets after his defense. Four North Georgia School, Ridgeland, Gordon Lee, Dade County and Chattooga had full team and seven on seven scrimmages at Ridgeland High School on July 13, 2021.

Calhoun gets defensive rolling to quarterfinals; Christian Heritage, Dalton, Trion eliminated

by Lindsey Young ·November 18, 2022

Beset by injuries and the inexperience that often follows, Calhoun might have seemed ripe for the upset Friday night.