Lindsey Young

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.

Maddox Millard gets ninth Gordon Lee shutout in topping Calhoun

by Lindsey Young ·March 26, 2026

If there was one question that needed to be answered for the 2026 Gordon Lee High School baseball team, it was going to be who would fill the ace role.

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter / Gordon Lee senior Maddox Millard was the starting pitcher for the Trojans in Thursday's 1-0 home win against nonregion foe Calhoun at the Howard L. “Baba” Hill Sports Complex in Chickamauga, Ga.

Young: Hope springs eternal, even for Braves fans

by Lindsey Young ·March 21, 2026

This time of year, office conversations often turn to the Atlanta Braves.

A young Atlanta Braves fan calls out for an autograph before the team's Grapefruit League exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox at spring training on Feb. 27 in North Port, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Murray girls win GHSA Class AA basketball title with strong start, big finish

by Lindsey Young ·March 14, 2026

Chris Tipton knew the metrics heading into the GHSA Class AA girls' basketball final were not favorable for his Murray County team.

Staff file photo by Larry Sullivan II / Murray County girls' basketball coach Chris Tipton led the program to its second state title overall and first since 1965 with a 51-48 win over 2025 champion Hardaway in Saturday's GHSA Class AA final in Macon.

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Murray County girls face familiar foe in GHSA title game

by Lindsey Young ·March 13, 2026

When you start a state final going 4-for-30 from the field, it’s hard to shake it off.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Members of the Murray County girls' basketball team huddle at practice Wednesday in Chatsworth, Ga. The Lady Indians will face Hardaway in the GHSA Class AA state championship game Saturday at the Macon Centreplex.

Heritage girls do extra work to win historic basketball state title

by Lindsey Young ·March 11, 2026

It probably wouldn't have been appropriate if the Heritage High School girls' basketball team made history without some drama.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Ema Tanner scored a team-high 18 points as Heritage captured the first GHSA basketball state championship in Catoosa County history with an overtime win against Sandy Creek in the Class AAA girls' final Wednesday in Macon.

‘Junkyard dog’ mentality has Heritage girls on brink of history

by Lindsey Young ·March 10, 2026

Asked to describe the importance of Tori Epps to the Heritage High School girls' basketball team, head coach Greg Elkins needed but a second to reply.

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton/ Heritage defenders Bailee Hollis (12) and Paisley Collins surround Ridgeland's Jordyn Thomas during their Region 7-AAA game Jan. 23. The Generals' defense has been the key to their run to Wednesday's GHSA championship game.

Heritage girls reach state title game for first time with strong defense

by Lindsey Young ·March 7, 2026

The Heritage girls' basketball program secured its first state title game appearance with Saturday's defensive-minded win over Pickens in a GHSA Class AAA semifinal.

Staff file photo by Seth Carpenter / Coach Greg Elkins and the Heritage girls' basketball team are headed to the GHSA Class AAA title game after defeating Pickens 46-35 Saturday in Douglasville.

Fast start helps Murray County girls reach GHSA title round again

by Lindsey Young ·March 6, 2026

Murray County's quick start and the Ledford sisters were too much for Columbia to overcome Friday as the Lady Indians won to reach the GHSA Class AA title game.

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / Blaklee Ledford, left, combined with her sister, Callan, not pictured, to score 45 points as Murray County defeated Columbia 61-47 in a GHSA Class AA girls' basketball semifinal Friday in Douglasville.

Calhoun, Christian Heritage fall short in GHSA boys’ quarterfinals

by Lindsey Young ·March 4, 2026

Calhoun and Christian Heritage entered Wednesday night as the area's last remaining hopes to reach this year's GHSA state semifinals in boys' basketball.

Staff photo by Larry Sullivan II / Calhoun's Jaxon Moore (2) shoots during Thursday night's home game against East Hall in the GHSA Class AAA quarterfinals.

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Brewer-led Coahulla Creek reaches new program heights

by Lindsey Young ·March 2, 2026

Chad Brewer making 1st hoops coaching season special