-
View all postsMike 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.
FHSAA approves new football playoff format
Oct 7, 2025
Two new Florida Invitational Tournament brackets will be implemented in November.
Union County defeats Dixie County 3-0 to sweep season series
Oct 7, 2025
Tigers ended first and second sets with 8-0 and 7-0 runs, respectively.
Ridaught: Tri-County football teams peaking as postseason nears
Oct 6, 2025
Trenton, Chiefland, Williston and Bell heating in final weeks of regular season.
Trenton scores late to beat Oak Hall on homecoming
Oct 4, 2025
Tigers hand Eagles their first loss of season.
Ridaught: McDonald’s brief return has Oak Hall volleyball relevant again
Oct 3, 2025
Perry McDonald returns to Eagles after stepping down at the end of last season.
GHS’ Bourdage, Trenton’s Allaire commit to SEC schools
Oct 2, 2025
Addison Allaire picked Florida, while Leanna Bourdage chose Texas A&M.
Tigers, Eagles and Jaguars on 106.9 FM this week
Oct 1, 2025
Mid-year fall sports update on Wednesday’s "The Prep Zone" show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
The Rock sweeps Saint Francis Catholic Academy
Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday night’s volleyball game between The Rock and host Saint Francis Catholic Academy was about more than just volleyball. The two teams came together to promote […]
Union County defeats Newberry in four sets at home
Sep 30, 2025
Tigers won both meetings against Panthers this season.
Ridaught: Oak Hall football is the last unbeaten area team left
Sep 29, 2025
We’re heading into the final month of the regular season for high school football, and there is only one undefeated team remaining in the Mainstreet Daily […]
Buchholz uses complete game effort to beat Nease
Sep 27, 2025
Andrew Whittemore runs for two scores and Jay Giunta kicks two field goals in win.
Ridaught: FHSAA volleyball Rural District 6 is ultra-competitive
Sep 26, 2025
If you go by the rankings, one of the toughest volleyball districts in the state is in the Mainstreet coverage area. Three of the top 10 […]
Buchholz’s Keil McGriff to have season-ending surgery
Sep 26, 2025
McGriff held several college offers his junior season but never got on field in 2025.
Williston’s Robby Pruitt one win from a national milestone
Sep 25, 2025
Pruitt, who has 209 wins in Georgia, has 199 victories in Florida.
Bobcats, Jaguars to be broadcast on 106.9 FM this week
Sep 24, 2025
Gainesville High cross country team to be guests on Wednesday’s show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
Dixie County completes 2-game sweep of Eastside
Sep 24, 2025
Senior Mia Stalvey had 4 kills, 6 aces and 15 digs to help lead Bears.
FHSAA releases first football rankings
Sep 23, 2025
Buchholz, Bradford (Starke) are two of area’s top teams.
Ridaught: Eastside swim teams sweep Rob Ramirez City Championship Meet
Sep 22, 2025
Rams’ boys and girls teams top annual swimming and diving meet.
Mistakes costly for GHS in road loss at Forest
Sep 20, 2025
Wildcats scored 21 unanswered points in second half.
Ridaught: Rising Stars Classic JV volleyball tournament on tap for Saturday
Sep 19, 2025
Multiple teams to play at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Alachua.
University of North Florida to host 2026 FHSAA basketball state championships
Sep 17, 2025
Lakeland had hosted girls and basketball state finals since 1996.
Hurricanes, Jaguars football hit airwaves this week on 106.9 FM
Sep 17, 2025
Newberry volleyball guests on Wednesday’s show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
Hurricanes rally past the Wildcats in 4 sets
Sep 17, 2025
Tuesday night’s high school volleyball match between Gainesville High and visiting Forest (Ocala) featured two of the top 70 teams in the state, regardless of classification. […]
Ridaught: Long winning streaks ending, continuing for area teams
Sep 15, 2025
Buchholz, Saint Francis Catholic Academy volleyball teams end losing streaks to city rivals.