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.

Murray County has enough depth to return to playoffs for first time in 15 years

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

MURRAY COUNTY INDIANS

Staff file photo / Murray County football coach Chad Brewer, right, enters his eighth season leading the program with hopes of guiding the Indians to their first postseason berth since 2005.

Trion deals with multiple changes for 2020 season

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

TRION BULLDOGS

Staff file photo by Robin Rudd / The Trion football team has a new leader in first-time head coach Sean Patrick, an abundance of new starters and a major change to its offensive scheme this season.

Chattooga a region favorite thanks to returning talent

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

CHATTOOGA INDIANS

Staff file photo / Cash Allen is back at quarterback for Chattooga, which has a new head coach in Shawn Peek for the 2020 season.

Sonoraville Phoenix offense will need to rise to overcome inexperienced defense

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

SONORAVILLE PHOENIX

Staff file photo / Sonoraville football coach Denver Pate is entering his fourth season leading the program.

Dalton must count on sophomores but doesn’t plan to let up

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

DALTON CATAMOUNTS

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Dalton football coach Matt Land, right, will not have running back Jahmyr Gibbs, left, to count on this season with the standout rusher having moved on to Georgia Tech. The Catamounts return just one starter on offense and four on defense, and that's on top of a move to a region that looks to be tough.

Gordon Central looks to end lengthy playoff drought

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

GORDON CENTRAL WARRIORS

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Dade County will be short on depth this season

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

DADE COUNTY WOLVERINES

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee defenders bring down Dade County's Isaac Pangle on Aug. 23, 2019, in Trenton, Ga. Pangle is one of several players who will start on both offense and defense this season for the shorthanded Wolverines.

Coahulla Creek will rely on defense to be a strength

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

COAHULLA CREEK COLTS

Staff file photo / Danny Wilson is in his first season as head coach at Coahulla Creek.

LaFayette ready to see results on the field

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

LaFAYETTE RAMBLERS

Staff photo / LaFayette football coach Paul Ellis hopes to see noticeable progress on the field and in the win column in his third season leading the Ramblers, who lost some close games in the second half of their 2019 season.

Gordon Lee has experience, depth throughout roster

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

GORDON LEE TROJANS

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Gordon Lee's Brody Cobb, right, looks for running room after getting through Trion's defensive line during the teams' rivalry matchup on Sept. 20, 2019.