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Mike Ridaught is sports director for Mainstreet Daily News. Mike 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. He teaches a play-by-play class at the University of Florida. He does play-by-play for the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo., in August. Mike is also founder of The Prep Zone.
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Ridaught: Williston’s Pruitt four wins from making history
Jul 28, 2025
Robby Pruitt on verge of becoming first coach in country to earn 200 victories in two different states.
Ridaught: Top storylines from high school football media day
Jul 25, 2025
Nearly 30 high school football teams assemble in Gainesville for annual media day.
Summer Sonic Highlights: P.K. Yonge girls soccer
Jul 23, 2025
Lady Blue Wave advanced to their fourth straight region final.
Senior Spotlight: Dakota Brower of Oak Hall School
Jul 22, 2025
Brower will play football at the University of Pennsylvania.
Ridaught: High school football media set for Thursday
Jul 21, 2025
Annual event attracts players, coaches from around North Central Florida.
Ridaught: Gators wide receivers a unique group
Jul 18, 2025
Florida has depth and talent at position going into season.
Senior Spotlight: Emma Mansfield of P.K. Yonge
Jul 17, 2025
Mansfield played soccer, softball and baseball for Blue Wave.
Gators confident despite nation’s toughest schedule
Jul 17, 2025
Florida started 1-2 in 2024 but won their final four games of season.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Newberry boys basketball
Jul 16, 2025
Panthers won their first district title in 21 years and finished undefeated during regular season.
Heyman, Donay among Gator baseball draftees
Jul 15, 2025
Six Gators were selected during 2025 MLB Draft.
Ridaught: SEC Football Media Days highlight busy week in Atlanta
Jul 14, 2025
Gators given 1 percent chance of winning SEC.
Colby Shelton leads four Gators taken in Monday’s MLB Draft
Jul 14, 2025
Chicago White Sox selected Shelton, first Gator picked, at 166th overall.
Ridaught: Clayton quickly earning ‘Walt Lake City’ nickname
Jul 11, 2025
Clayton scores 20 points in Salt Lake City Summer League contest against Oklahoma City.
Senior Spotlight: Eleanor Whisler of Buchholz High School
Jul 11, 2025
Whisler will compete in cross country and track at the U.S. Naval Academy this fall.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Buchholz cross country
Jul 10, 2025
Editor’s note: This is the second part of a summer series revisiting the best of “The Prep Zone” sports show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In of […]
Gainesville’s Ben Shelton falls in straight sets in Wimbledon quarterfinals
Jul 9, 2025
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advances to Friday’s semifinals vs. No. 6 seed Novak Djokovic.
Senior Spotlight: William Collett of Saint Francis Catholic Academy
Jul 8, 2025
Collett overcame leukemia at an early age to become one of the top 3-point shooters in Florida.
Ridaught: Gainesville Juniors 14U volleyball team wins national title
Jul 7, 2025
Local team goes 10-1 for first national championship in Gainesville-area history.
Shelton drops first set, rallies to advance to Wimbledon quarterfinals
Jul 7, 2025
The 22-year-old will face either No. 1 Jannik Sinner or No. 19 Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Gainesville High volleyball
Jul 3, 2025
Hurricanes won their second straight district championship in 2024.
Ridaught: Ben Shelton No. 10 in ATP rankings, aims for deep Wimbledon run
Jun 30, 2025
Buchholz and UF alum one of three Americans ranked in top 10.
Ridaught: Become a Mainstreet member and help us help you
Jun 27, 2025
Membership is crucial in sustaining Mainstreet in our community.
Gator guards Martin and Richard selected in 2nd round of 2025 NBA Draft
Jun 27, 2025
On Thursday night during the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft, Florida’s Alijah Martin and Will Richard were both selected, with Martin going 39th to the Toronto Raptors and […]
State championship, lengthy postseasons form All Area COY selections
Jun 27, 2025
Buchholz’s Ron Brooks, Trenton’s Kevin Benson lead teams to state championship game.