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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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Oak Hall’s Fuhr steps down to take offensive coordinator position at Union County
Jun 27, 2024
Eagles announce Randy Brower will serve as interim head football coach for 2024 season.
Family, passion attracts Surrency back to coach Hawthorne baseball
Jun 26, 2024
Longtime mayor, city commissioner coached Hornets from 2004-2011.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Buchholz boys cross country
Jun 26, 2024
Buchholz finished second at state this past season.
Santa Fe, GHS softball top big school All Area team
Jun 26, 2024
Hurricanes, Raiders claim seven of 11 positions on 2024 squad.
Newberry leads All Area small school baseball team
Jun 25, 2024
1A regional finalist Panthers led way with four players followed by Trenton and Oak Hall with two each.
Ridaught: Area 12U baseball team wins national tournament
Jun 24, 2024
12U Naturals North baseball team earns Cal Ripken Experience championship.
Ridaught: Gators’ season ends against the Aggies in CWS semifinals
Jun 20, 2024
Florida’s remarkable run comes to an end after barely advancing to NCAA tournament.
State champion Trenton softball guests tonight on final sports show
Jun 18, 2024
Head coach Clint Anderson and the Class 1A state champion Tigers will be at Sonic Drive-In of Gainesville from 7-8 p.m.
Trenton’s Allaire finishes 6th for POY, Miss Softball announced
Jun 17, 2024
Senior pitcher Jayden Heavener of Pace High School named Florida Dairy Farmers 2024 Miss Softball.
Ridaught: Gators facing elimination today
Jun 17, 2024
Gators to play NC State in College World Series.
Ridaught: Lots of memorable moments from 2023-24
Jun 14, 2024
Top 12 sports moments in North Central Florida.
Gainesville Area Rowing builds foundation for fall season
Jun 13, 2024
Learn to Row camps, which are the perfect opportunity for sixth-12th graders to get into rowing, begin next week.
Alum Willie Powers III named new P.K. Yonge boys hoops coach
Jun 13, 2024
Powers, son of former PKY girls coach Willie Powers, is a 2007 Blue Wave graduate.
Ridaught: Gators, ‘Noles to battle at College World Series
Jun 11, 2024
Florida set for Saturday tilt with Texas A&M.
Trenton’s Allaire, Anderson recognized as best in 1A
Jun 11, 2024
Gainesville's Bourdage, Chronister finished runner-up in Class 5A.
Buchholz’s Fleming finishes runner-up for Mr. Track award
Jun 11, 2024
Bobcat won two individual state titles in 800, 1600-meter races.
Six area softball teams in final regional top 20
Jun 6, 2024
Trenton and GHS finish in the top five of the all-classification regional power poll rankings.
Buchholz’s Brooks finishes runner-up for 6A Coach of the Year
Jun 5, 2024
Finalists announced for Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball, overall Coach of the Year awards.
FHSAA approves NIL, Championship Division
Jun 4, 2024
New language in FHSAA Policy 9.9 allows high school student-athletes in state of Florida to monetize their NIL while maintaining their eligibility.
Buchholz’s Fleming named Class 4A Track Athlete of the Year
Jun 4, 2024
Fleming won two state titles in 800- and 1600-meter races at FHSAA Class 4A Track & Field Class State Championships in May.
Ridaught: Newberry Panthers on the prowl in 2024
Jun 3, 2024
Coming off spring win, Newberry looks toward big fall season.
Ridaught: That’s a (spring) wrap
May 31, 2024
Baseball, softball championships cap incredible spring for area schools.
Pitching, Martha Stewart key ingredients for GHS
May 30, 2024
Bourdage led the team in the circle with 251 strikeouts.
Trenton’s Presley Akins named Athlete of the Week
May 29, 2024
Akins scored the winning run in the state semifinals and drove in the winning run in the Tigers’ state championship game win against Branford.