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.

Jim Frost leaves a long, rich softball legacy

by Lindsey Young ·January 9, 2021

For many people, Jim Frost's legacy in the fastpitch softball universe is obvious: the stadium that bears his name at Warner Park in downtown Chattanooga.

Staff file photo / From left, Greg Holder and Jim Frost contributed to the Warner Park softball concession and restroom building, top left, at the newly constructed fields near the Chattanooga Zoo. Warner Park's Jim Frost Stadium, the home of UTC softball since 1998, is only part of the impact Frost had on the sport in the Chattanooga area.

Prep roundup: No rust, no fuss. Sonoraville rolls past Ringgold

by Lindsey Young ·January 8, 2021

If there was rust resulting from a COVID-related interruption of their basketball schedule it didn't show Friday night for the Sonoraville Lady Phoenix.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Ringgold point guard Rachel Lopez (12) dribbles the ball during the girls basketball game between Sonoraville and Ringgold high schools on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 in Calhoun, Georgia.

Georgia Region 6-AAA basketball is loaded with playoff contenders

by Lindsey Young ·January 7, 2021

Hank Peppers admits he's a competition junky. The better the game, the higher the stakes, the more the LaFayette High School boys basketball coach likes it.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / LaFayette head coach Hank Peppers gathers the Ramblers around him. The LaFayette Ramblers hosted the Cross Creek Razorbacks in the quarterfinals of the GHSA boys state basketball tournament on February 25, 2020.

Former Calhoun football coach Hal Lamb hired at Christian Heritage

by Lindsey Young ·January 6, 2021

Hal Lamb has been hired into a new athletic developmental position at Christian Heritage High School in Dalton.

Calhoun football coach Hal Lamb talks with officials before the Yellow Jackets' home playoff game against Jenkins in November 2018. Lamb retired from coaching after 21 highly successful seasons leading the program. / Staff photo by Doug Strickland

Prep roundup: Heritage rallies to stay perfect in region play

by Lindsey Young ·January 5, 2021

A strong start in league play got even stronger Tuesday night for Heritage.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / Heritage guard Cooper Terry (4) lays the ball up during the Generals' home basketball game against Central-Carrollton on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 in Ringgold, Georgia. Heritage would win the game 54-53.

Calhoun’s late lapse leads to GHSA quarterfinal loss to Coffee

by Lindsey Young ·December 12, 2020

It may have been the most painful 137 seconds in recent Calhoun High School football history.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Coffee's Arlis Sutton sacks Calhoun's Christian Lewis, forcing a fumble that was returned for a touchdown during Friday night's GHSA Class AAAAA quarterfinal at Phil Reeve Stadium in Calhoun, Ga. Coffee rallied late to win 27-17.

Calhoun’s Jerrian Hames: From backyard legend to Jackets’ top running back

by Lindsey Young ·December 10, 2020

Running backs come in all shapes and sizes with a myriad of various skill sets.

Heritage High School softball coach resigns

by Lindsey Young ·December 7, 2020

Championship-winning softball coach Tanner Moore resigned at Heritage High School Monday to pursue other career opportunities outside of education, according to school athletic director Eric Schexnaildre.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter /
Coach Tanner Moore claps before the bottom of the fourth inning against Central-Carroll during the first game of a GHSA Class AAAA second round state playoff doubleheader at Heritage High School on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018 in Ringgold, Ga.

Bearettes continue impressive start to the season

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·December 7, 2020

Fresh off his 300th career win, Bradley Central girls' basketball coach Jason Reuter added another to that impressive total Monday night.

Georgia prep football roundup: Calhoun rallies for road win in Class AAAAA

by Lindsey Young ·December 5, 2020

Calhoun emerged as the area's lone survivor Friday night in the second round of the GHSA football playoffs.