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.

Mocs Matchup: UTC women close regular season vs. ETSU

by Lindsey Young ·February 28, 2020

It's somehow fitting East Tennessee State is the opponent in this regular-season finale.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / UTC's Eboni Williams drives to the basket during a SoCon game against Western Carolina on Feb. 8.

Mocs Matchup: UTC men face UNC Greensboro in tourney preview

by Lindsey Young ·February 28, 2020

Though their seeding for the Southern Conference tournament can't be improved, both teams could move up in the final standings.

Staff photo by Troy Stolt / UTC's Stefan Kenic (33) and Rod Johnson (11) go for the basketball during a game against Western Carolina on Feb. 1 at McKenzie Arena.

UTC men clinch SoCon basketball tournament bye

by Lindsey Young ·February 27, 2020

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga clinched a top-six seed and a first-round bye for next week's Southern Conference men's basketball tournament with a win Wednesday night at Virginia Military Institute in Lexington.

Staff file photo by Troy Stolt / Matt Ryan had 18 points and eight rebounds to help the UTC men's basketball team win 71-64 Wednesday night at VMI.

Ringgold girls knocked out by Beach early in GHSA basketball quarterfinal

by Lindsey Young ·February 26, 2020

Seldom are basketball state quarterfinals decided in the first quarter, but Wednesday night at Ringgold's David Moss Gymnasium was one of those rare occasions.

Staff file photo by Tim Barber / Ringgold girls' basketball coach Margaret Stockburger's Lady Tigers were unable to get past Beach in a GHSA Class AAA state quarterfinal Wednesday night.

Strong start doesn’t last as LaFayette falls in AAAA state quarterfinal

by Lindsey Young ·February 26, 2020

If the LaFayette Ramblers had their choice, there would have been no halftime during their GHSA Class AAAA boys' quarterfinal game Tuesday against Cross Creek.

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.

UTC women use team effort to score huge SoCon win against Samford

by Lindsey Young ·February 23, 2020

All five UTC starters scored in double figures as the Mocs rallied to beat Samford.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd /UTC senior guard Lakelyn Bouldin dribbles around a defender during the Mocs' game against Samford on Saturday at McKezie Arena. Bouldin had 18 points as all five UTC starters scored in double figures to help the Mocs win 64-58 and continue their climb in the SoCon standings.

Mercer men deal UTC damaging home loss in SoCon seeding race

by Lindsey Young ·February 23, 2020

Mercer beat the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 85-80 on Saturday at McKenzie Arena, a potentially damaging blow to the Mocs' hopes for a favorable seed at next month's Southern Conference men's basketball tournament.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / UTC men's basketball coach coach Lamont Paris talks to his players during a timeout in Saturday's home game against Mercer.

Trion’s Justin Brown resigns, plans to coach football elsewhere

by Lindsey Young ·February 21, 2020

Justin Brown has spent two-thirds of his life in Trion, so his recent decision to resign as Trion High School's head football coach to explore new opportunities wasn't an easy one to make.

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / Justin Brown encourages Trion football players during a postseason game against Dooly County in November 2017. Brown, the Bulldogs' head coach the past eight seasons, has resigned from that position and is looking for a coaching position at another program.

Mocs Matchup: UTC women host Samford

by Lindsey Young ·February 21, 2020

One win in their final two regular-season games will guarantee the Mocs a top-three seed for the Southern Conference tournament.

Staff file photo by C.B. Schmelter / UTC guards NaKeia Burks, left, and Lakelyn Bouldin will try to help the Mocs finish the regular season well.

Mocs Matchup: UTC men go for sweep of Mercer

by Lindsey Young ·February 21, 2020

The Bears have several offensive standouts the Mocs will have to keep an eye on at McKenzie Arena.