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.

Coahulla Creek gashes Gordon Lee for program-best fifth win

by Lindsey Young ·September 30, 2022

The announcement over the PA system came seconds after Kace Kinnamon took a knee to finish off Coahulla Creek's home win Friday night.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Coahulla Creek's Karim Bradley (9) gets close to the end zone as he is tackled by Gordon Lee's Conner Whitman (24) during a GHSA Region 6-AAA game Friday night in Varnell, Ga.

Big plays propel Heritage past Southeast Whitfield for 6-0 start

by Lindsey Young ·September 29, 2022

Sometimes stats can tell a lie.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Paxton McCrary glides into the end zone to score for Heritage during Thursday night's GHSA Region 7-AAAA opener at Southeast Whitfield. The Generals went on the road to win 55-12 and remain undefeated through their first six games.

Good too good as Darlington rolls past Dade County

by Lindsey Young ·September 23, 2022

Let the Good times roll.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Darlington's Slade Clevenger (17) catches a touchdown pass off a double reverse. The Dade County Wolverines hosted the Darlington Tigers in GHSA football on September 23, 2022.

Gordon Lee rallies to force tie in GHSA Region 6-AAA softball standings

by Lindsey Young ·September 22, 2022

There are a lot of layers to the GHSA softball season, but some of those layers hold a little more weight than others.

Staff photo by Olivia Ross / Gordon Lee's Chloee Fryar gets a hit during Thursday's home game against LaFayette in Chickamauga, Ga. Fryar went 4-for-4 to help the Lady Trojans win 10-5 and keep the Lady Ramblers from gaining an edge in the GHSA Region 6-AAA softball standings.

Peyton Williams’ big night propels Ringgold past LaFayette

by Lindsey Young ·September 16, 2022

Ringgold came into Friday's GHSA Region 6-AAA football opener at LaFayette expecting one thing and got another.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold football coach Robert Akins' team opened its GHSA Region 6-AAA schedule with a win at LaFayette on Friday night.

Prep football roundup: McCallie wins at Knoxville Catholic after trailing early

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·September 16, 2022

After falling behind early, McCallie countered with 38 unanswered points and rolled Friday night.

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / McCallie's Carson Gentle, right, had a sack and led a defense that racked up 10 tackles for loss in a lopsided region win Friday night at Knoxville Catholic.

Young Heritage softball team gets big road win, ready to extend program success

by Lindsey Young ·September 13, 2022

There are certain high school athletic programs that have earned the right to be expected to be championship contenders -- no matter the situation.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage's Jenna Ryans beats the tag at third by Northwest Whitfield’s Eden Rann on Tuesday. Heritage won 3-0.

Northwest Whitfield scores 35 straight points to upend North Murray

by Lindsey Young ·September 9, 2022

Josh Robinson would love to tell you a few strategic halftime adjustments helped Northwest Whitfield shut down one of the most potent offenses in the state.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / North Murray’s Caden Walston hangs on as Northwest Whitfield’s Jax Brooker returns a kick during Friday night’s game at North Murray.

Elite prep QBs meet as Northwest Whitfield visits North Murray

by Lindsey Young ·September 8, 2022

If there are fireworks when Northwest Whitfield visits North Murray on Friday, Owen Brooker and Seth Griffin will light the fuses.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / North Murray senior quarterback Seth Griffin has 853 passing yards and 289 rushing yards through three games this season.

Prep football roundup: Northwest Whitfield beats Ringgold with help of kickoff return

by Lindsey Young, Stephen Hargis ·September 2, 2022

Sometimes the football gods are cruel, and sometimes they are kind.