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.

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Northwest Georgia-area wrestlers go for gold at GHSA Traditional Championships

by Lindsey Young ·February 10, 2026

A large contingent of Northwest Georgia wrestlers will compete at the Clayton County Convocation Center in Morrow Wednesday through Saturday as team and individual champions are crowned.

Staff File Photo by Matt Hamilton/ Gordon Lee's Josh Murtaugh, left, has control over Gordon Central's Cooper Pass in the Class A Sectional A at Dade County Feb. 3. Murtaugh is expected to contend for the 285-pound state title beginning Wednesday in Morrow, Ga.

Coahulla Creek advances 12 wrestlers to GHSA state traditional tournament

by Lindsey Young ·February 7, 2026

The field of GHSA wrestlers contending for individual state championships was cut in half Saturday, setting up the final step of the traditional tournament postseason.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Christian Heritage's Harrison Murdock, right, takes control against Model's Carson Reimschisel during their 165-pound bout in the GHSA Area 7-A traditional tournament Tuesday at Dade County High School. Murdock won an individual title there, then followed up by finishing first in a sectional tournament Saturday at Commerce.

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Gordon Lee has high hopes at tough GHSA Class A wrestling sectional

by Lindsey Young ·February 5, 2026

In a way, the sectional round of GHSA wrestling's traditional tournament postseason is the scariest for teams with hopes of contending for a state championship.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Gordon Lee wrestling coach Jason Mull, left, and assistant Dustin Brown watch the action at the GHSA Area 7-A traditional tournament Tuesday at Dade County. The Trojans advanced eight competitors to Saturday's sectional tournament at Commerce.

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Heritage girls beat Ridgeland for coach Greg Elkins’ 300th career win

by Lindsey Young ·January 23, 2026

With just more than four minutes remaining in Friday's GHSA Region 7-AAA girls' basketball showdown, Greg Elkins' worst fear was unfolding on Heritage's home court.

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Heritage girls' basketball coach Greg Elkins talks to his players during a timeout in Friday's home game against GHSA Region 7-AAA rival Ridgeland.

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Gordon Lee finishes fourth at GHSA Class AA duals

by Lindsey Young ·January 17, 2026

Gordon Lee was the only local wrestling team to bring home a medal as the GHSA's state duals competitions concluded Saturday.

Staff file photo / Coahulla Creek's Jackson Lowery, left, had a successful weekend at the GHSA Class AA state duals at East Jackson High School, but the Colts fell one dual win short of wrestling for third place.

Gordon Lee in state semis at GHSA Class A duals after two tight wins

by Lindsey Young ·January 16, 2026

Gordon Lee is two wins away from the program's third GHSA state duals title, thanks to the Trojans' success on a dramatic first day in the Class A competition Friday.

Staff file photo / The Gordon Lee wrestling team is two wins away from a GHSA Class A state duals championship, with the Trojans set to face Elbert County in the semifinals Saturday at Heard County.

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Coahulla Creek hopes to join exclusive club as GHSA state duals champion

by Lindsey Young ·January 15, 2026

Trion faces tough field in Class A competition

Staff file photo / Coahulla Creek's Branson Lowery, top, will try to help the Colts win their first GHSA state duals championship this weekend in the Class AA competition at East Jackson High School.

Coahulla Creek, Gilmer, Trion repeat as area duals champs

by Lindsey Young ·January 10, 2026

Coahulla Creek, Gilmer and Trion earned area duals championships this week, and they'll be joined by runners-up Ringgold, Calhoun and Gordon Lee at state duals next week.

Staff file photo / Chevy Joyce, right, was one of six Coahulla Creek wrestlers who earned pins in the host Colts' 45-27 win over Ringgold in the Area 7-AA duals championship match Thursday.

McCallie, Boyd Buchanan rally to earn Best of Preps title shot

by Lindsey Young ·January 3, 2026

There's more than one way to win a basketball game.

Staff photo by Seth Carpenter / McCallie's Pat Meyers (20) dribbles during the Blue Tornado's semifinal game against Red Bank in the Best of Preps tournament Saturday night at Chattanooga State.

Balanced Red Bank boys advance at Best of Preps tournament

by Lindsey Young ·January 2, 2026

The Red Bank boys' basketball team put its depth, experience and athleticism on display Friday in its opening game at the Times Free Press Best of Preps tournament.