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.

Chattanooga-area prep athletic budgets: ‘We’re all hurting right now’

by Lindsey Young ·February 1, 2021

Howard defeated Tyner Saturday in a key District 6-AA boys' basketball game, splitting the regular season two-game set and reinforcing the fact the two longtime rivals are the league's teams to beat in the upcoming district tournament.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Howard's Mark Greer (1) dribbles the ball during the basketball game between Red Bank and Howard high schools on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021 in Red Bank, Tenn.

Prep roundup: GHSA state duals bring runner-up finish for Dade County, fourth for Trion, Sonoraville

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 30, 2021

Dade County had the highest finish among the four area wrestling programs competing in Saturday's GHSA state duals.

Prep roundup: Local teams fall in Dr Pepper Classic at McCallie; Howard boys cruise

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 30, 2021

McCallie's Dr Pepper Classic brings with it each year a chance high school basketball fans will get to see a future NBA talent in Chattanooga.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / IMG Academy junior Eric Dailey Jr. makes a 3-pointer from the corner during the sixth annual Dr Pepper Classic on Friday at McCallie. Dailey had 15 points and five assists as IMG, from Bradenton, Florida, defeated Chattanooga's Hamilton Heights Christian Academy 64-46 on the first night of the four-team showcase that also includes the host Blue Tornado and Knoxville Catholic.

Prep roundup: Hot start helps Silverdale Baptist clinch regular season district title

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 26, 2021

Silverdale Baptist Academy's Ryleigh Hoover is not afraid to let the ball fly.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Notre Dame's Kenzie Campbell (3) drives the ball during the girls basketball game between Silverdale and Notre Dame high school on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Prep roundup: Northwest Georgia will have four teams at state duals

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 23, 2021

Among the four area teams still in the running for a GHSA state duals title, one was an underdog who went on the road to secure a spot in next weekend's championship round.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Dade County's Jake Gatlin, left, wrestles Elbert County's Carter Fleming in a 113-pound match during a GHSA state duals preliminary Saturday in Trenton, Ga.

Chattanooga-area prep wrestling teams push toward state duals

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 22, 2021

The herd is being thinned when it comes to high school wrestling and postseason duals in both Georgia and Tennessee.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville wrestling coach Randy Steward talks to Thomas Young during the GHSA Area 6-AAA duals on Jan. 15 at LaFayette. Sonoraville won the event and will host a state duals preliminary tournament this weekend.

Evan Lester leads young Lions with hopes for deep postseason run

by Lindsey Young ·January 22, 2021

Evan Lester has come full circle in his athletic career at Christian Heritage.

Staff file photo / Christian Heritage senior Evan Lester (40) is trying to help his younger basketball teammates during his final season on the court before going on to play college football at Georgia Southern.

Northwest Georgia wrestling programs add three more duals titles

by Lindsey Young ·January 16, 2021

A day after Sonoraville helped kick off the Georgia High School Association wrestling postseason by winning the Area 6-AAA duals championship, Dade County, Northwest Whitfield and Trion joined the Phoenix by winning tournament titles Saturday.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Sonoraville's Colt Weaver, left, wrestles Coahulla Creek's Austin Adams in a 160-pound bout during the GHSA Area 6-AAA duals Friday night at Lafayette High School. Sonoraville won the title to earn the right to host a state duals preliminary next weekend, and Dade County, Northwest Whitfield and Trion will also have that opportunity after winning their respective tournaments Saturday.

Northwest Georgia wrestling teams among favorites as altered postseason begins

by Lindsey Young ·January 14, 2021

The Georgia High School Association wrestling postseason will have a decidedly different look this winter.

Prep roundup: Sausville sinks game-winner for Mustangs

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·January 12, 2021

Walker Valley junior guard Seth Sausville scored the game-winning layup with seven seconds left, while Myles Mann secured the rebound at the buzzer on the defensive end to help defeat third-ranked East Hamilton, 64-62, at home Tuesday night.