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Aiden Wacksman

Aiden Wacksman

Aiden Wacksman is a third-year sports journalism major at the University of Florida who recently earned his A.A. in journalism from Santa Fe College. He joined the Mainstreet team as a sports broadcaster in 2022 and led pregame, halftime, and post-game shows for football broadcasts. He then became a color commentator for various sports in 2023. In his spare time, he enjoys watching college sports, doing karaoke and cooking with his friends.

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Mike Ridaught

Mike Ridaught is sports director for Mainstreet Daily News. He hosts a weekly high school sports show at Sonic Drive-In from August - May and does play-by-play for a Game-of-the Week on 106.9 FM “I Am Country" during football season. In December 2025, he completed his ninth year of teaching a play-by-play class at the University of Florida. In August 2025, the former "Voice of the UNF Ospreys" completed his fifth consecutive year of doing play-by-play for the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo. Mike is also founder of The Prep Zone.

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