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.

Wesleyan sends Gordon Lee to losers bracket at GHSA softball state tourney

by Lindsey Young ·October 28, 2022

Wesleyan did to Gordon Lee what the Lady Trojans usually do to other softball teams.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee softball coach Dana Mull talks to baserunner Lillian McCullough as she stands on third during the Lady Trojans' game at Ringgold on Aug. 30.

Drama alert as Georgia prep football regular season nears end

by Lindsey Young ·October 27, 2022

With two weeks left in the regular season in Georgia, quite a few prep football coaches are poring over playoff scenarios.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage's Kaden Swope carries the ball as Southeast Whitfield's Jacob Layman tackles him during a GHSA Region 7-AAAA game on Sept. 29.

GHSA state softball: Gordon Lee bats boom to advance; Heritage eliminated

by Lindsey Young ·October 27, 2022

Gordon Lee's offensive attack has apparently peaked at the right time.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee's Gracie Helton returns to the dugout after scoring during an Aug. 30 game at Ringgold.

Late rallies lift Gordon Lee, doom Heritage at GHSA softball state tournaments

by Lindsey Young ·October 26, 2022

Gordon Lee and Heritage both experienced seventh-inning drama Wednesday in Columbus.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee's Emma Phillips, right, hit an RBI double to lift the Lady Trojans to a 6-5 victory against Pike County in the GHSA Class AAA state tournament Wednesday in Columbus.

Trion’s Toby Maddux earns Player of the Week honors

by Lindsey Young ·October 24, 2022

When a team has to replace someone that produced 2,600 rushing yards, the solution most often is to try and spread those yards around.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Trion's Toby Maddux (25) breaks a tackle to score the Bulldog's third touchdown. The Trion Bulldogs visited the Gordon Lee Trojans in GHSA football action, on August 19, 2022.

Young: UTC coach Rusty Wright happy for senior leaders after dominant day

by Lindsey Young ·October 22, 2022

UTC football coach Rusty Wright can be a little salty sometimes, and he readily admits that.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / UTC football coach Rusty Wright jogs out with his team at Finley Stadium before the start of Saturday's game against Mercer, a matchup of SoCon title hopefuls with high rankings in the FCS polls.

Prep football roundup: Coahulla Creek earns historic win for program

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·October 22, 2022

Friday was a monumental day in the history of the Coahulla Creek High School football program.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Coahulla Creek football coach Danny Wilson instructs Nate Tilley during a timeout on Oct. 7 at Ringgold. The Colts lost that night, but they extended the program's record for single-season wins Friday night with their sixth victory, 14-10 over visiting Bremen.

Caden Williams runs wild as Calhoun tops Dalton, takes control of region

by Lindsey Young ·October 22, 2022

Caden Williams entered the 2022 prep football season as the most talked-about running back in northwest Georgia.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Calhoun's Caden Williams carries the ball past Dalton's RJ Storey (13) during a GHSA Region 7-AAAAA game Friday night in Calhoun, Ga. Williams rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns on 40 carries.

Prep roundup: Cleveland wins first TSSAA volleyball state title; Gordon Lee advances in GHSA softball

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·October 21, 2022

Cleveland volleyball star Addison Hurst had one chance to get this right, and she didn't disappoint.

Staff file photo by Patrick MacCoon / Cleveland High School's volleyball team swept Collierville in the TSSAA Class AAA state final Friday at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro.

Dalton running back Tyson Greenwade keeps his promise in standout senior season

by Lindsey Young ·October 20, 2022

Tyson Greenwade has been true to his word, and the Dalton Catamounts are all the better for it.