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.

Bombs away: Heritage Generals will air it out this season

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

HERITAGE GENERALS

Staff file photo / Heritage quarterback Nick Hanson's experience, a deep group of receivers and an inexperienced offensive line are some of the reasons the Generals plan to lean on the passing game this season.

Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe inexperienced defense must step up for team to contend

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

LAKEVIEW-FORT OGLETHORPE WARRIORS

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe running back Jacob Brown (22) eludes host Ringgold's defense on Sept. 20, 2019.

North Murray has ample talent to be region favorite

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

NORTH MURRAY MOUNTAINEERS

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / North Murray football players break through their spirit sign before their home playoff game against Monroe Area on Nov. 15, 2019. The Mountaineers advanced to the state quarterfinals last season.

Ridgeland’s offensive line should be a strength

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

RIDGELAND PANTHERS

Staff photo / Ridgeland's Jeremiah Turner (35) celebrates an interception during a home game against Northwest Whitfield on Oct. 4, 2019.

Calhoun faces tough move up in classification

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

CALHOUN YELLOW JACKETS

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Calhoun's Jerrian Hames gets past a Northwest Whitfield defender during a scrimmage on Aug. 9, 2019, in Calhoun, Ga.

Southeast Whitfield returns experience on offensive line

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD RAIDERS

Football centered and near the fifty yardline football tile / Getty Images

Ringgold expects to rebound from last year’s struggles

by Lindsey Young ·August 21, 2020

RINGGOLD TIGERS

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Ringgold's Kyle White, center, picks up a first down before being tackled by Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's Carson McCammon, left, and Gabe Smith on Sept. 20, 2019.

Prep roundup: Ringgold makes statement in early Region 6-AAA softball showdown

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·August 18, 2020

The first 10 days of the softball season have been at times trying for Georgia's reigning Class AAA fastpitch champions. Tuesday night, however, felt all-too familiar for the Lady Tigers and head coach Daniel Hackett.

Staff photo by C.B. Schmelter / Ringgold's Caroline Hemphill (22) greets softball teammates Addi Broome, center, and Ava Raby at home plate after hitting a two-run homer against Coahulla Creek at Hazel Brown Field on Tuesday in Ringgold, Ga.

Prep roundup: Bruisers score impressive season-opening shutout win

by Lindsey Young, Patrick MacCoon ·August 18, 2020

Kennedy Ball may be just a sophomore, but the GPS soccer standout's first goal against Notre Dame in Monday's season opener was another sign of how advanced the third-year starter already is on the pitch.

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / GPS sophomore Kennedy Ball chips in a high-arching goal over Notre Dame keeper Gracen Brewster in the first half of Monday's season opener at GPS.

High school softball roundup: Gordon Lee rebounds with pair of blowout wins

by Lindsey Young ·August 16, 2020

Considering her team had lost more games in the first week of this season than it did all of 2019, Gordon Lee High School softball coach Dana Mull was curious how the Lady Trojans would attack day two of the Dalton Lady Cat Classic at Heritage Point Park.