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.

Christian Heritage’s Eli Thomason continues to ‘push through’ adversity in playoffs

by Lindsey Young ·November 17, 2022

What does it say about a senior football player who regularly shows up late for practice?

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Christian Heritage senior Eli Thomason has overcome a knee injury to put up more than 1,400 rushing yards and 100 tackles while leading the Lions to the second round of the GHSA football playoffs.

Calhoun, Dalton advance in GHSA Class AAAAA playoffs

by Lindsey Young ·November 12, 2022

Sometimes, even with a young football team, a history of "been there, done that" can be beneficial.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Calhoun’s Trey Townsend hands off to Caden Williams during a GHSA Region 7-AAAAA game against Dalton on Oct. 21. Both teams are moving on to the second round of the state playoffs after wins on Saturday night.

GHSA playoffs roundup: Big offensive night leads Trion to win over Commerce

by Lindsey Young ·November 11, 2022

The ninth time was a charm for Trion.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Trion and senior running back Logan Eller ran past Commerce to advance in the GHSA Class A (Division I) playoffs Friday night.

Coahulla Creek Colts, senior QB Kace Kinnamon enjoy season they ‘very much wanted’

by Lindsey Young ·November 10, 2022

The pause before the answer said as much as the words that followed.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Coahulla Creek’s Kace Kinnamon rolls out against Gordon Lee. The senior is capping his third season as the team’s starting quarterback with the program’s first playoff appearance.

What to watch for as GHSA football playoffs begin for 10 area teams

by Lindsey Young ·November 10, 2022

The GHSA football playoffs kick off with first-round games Friday and Saturday, and 10 area teams are among the qualifiers.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Calhoun's Emaree Winston stiff-arms Dalton's Andy Atangana during a Region 7-AAAAA game on Oct. 21 at Phil Reeve Stadium. The Calhoun venue will be the site of a first-round game Saturday night in the GHSA playoffs as the Yellow Jackets host Eastside. Dalton is also in the playoffs but must travel to Loganville.

Georgia prep football roundup: Regular-season finales sour for several area teams

by Lindsey Young ·November 4, 2022

It was a forgettable Friday for area football teams as the GHSA regular season came to a close.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Coahulla Creek's Tyson King, right, breaks up a pass intended for Ringgold's Peyton Williams in the end zone during a GHSA Region 6-AAA game on Oct. 7. Both teams have advanced to the playoffs, which start next week, with Ringgold hosting a game and Coahulla Creek traveling.

Points aplenty forecast for region showdown between North Murray, Rockmart

by Lindsey Young ·November 3, 2022

Like points? If so, the serene setting at North Murray is the place to be Friday night when the GHSA Region 7-AA championship will be decided.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / The versatility of North Murray’s Judson Petty, right, has made him one of the area’s most dangerous players to defenses.

Ringgold’s Peyton Williams is this week’s prep Player of the Week

by Lindsey Young ·October 31, 2022

Early in the second half of Ringgold's 49-7 win over Catoosa County rival Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last Friday, head coach Robert Akins was talking to his offensive staff about what it would take to get star running back Peyton Williams to the 1,000-yard mark.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Peyton Williams (7), shown getting tough yards against Coahulla Creek earlier this season, is this week's prep Player of the Week after a big showing against rival LFO.

Gordon Lee ousted at GHSA softball state tournament

by Lindsey Young ·October 29, 2022

Gordon Lee's run at the GHSA fastpitch softball Class AAA championship ended Saturday in the losers-bracket final.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee coach Dana Mull watches as Tensee Wilson prepares to tag up on a sacrifice fly. Wilson returns next season as the Lady Trojans again expect to challenge for a state title.

Prep football roundup: Heritage holds off Sonoraville for key GHSA Region 7-AAAA win

by Lindsey Young ·October 28, 2022

Heritage withstood a furious late rally from Sonoraville on Friday night to clinch a playoff spot.