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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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Columbia’s Trayce McKenzie named Athlete of the Week
Apr 17, 2024
Junior bats .625 with two home runs and two triples as part of a 2-0 week for the Tigers.
Bulldogs blank Bobcats, spoil Senior Night
Apr 16, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Gracie Watley tosses a one-hitter and strikes out 12 Buchholz batters.
Ridaught: One last chance to shine
Apr 15, 2024
Nearly 40 boys and girls basketball players from North Central Florida played in The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase.
Ridaught: Regional All-Star hoops games on Saturday
Apr 12, 2024
Top boys, girls regional basketball players from Class of 2024 will suit up for day-long event.
Ingram, Ervin repeat as top coaches
Apr 12, 2024
Hawthorne girls basketball coach Cornelius Ingram and Williston boys basketball coach Jim Ervin win second straight Class 1A titles.
Trenton foursome sign with colleges
Apr 11, 2024
Seniors Brandy Dees, Haley Blankenship, Jessica Johnson, and Ella Emmons to play at the next level.
Gainesville’s Nicholas Tisher named Athlete of the Week
Apr 11, 2024
GHS junior joined teammate Jacob Goode as the first lifters in program history to qualify for state in Olympic competition.
Four schools place a pair on big school All Area boys team
Apr 11, 2024
District champ GHS leads the way with two players on first team.
Buchholz wins 10th straight vs. GHS
Apr 11, 2024
Senior Austin Cardozo struck out 11 and Bobcats score seven runs in bottom of third inning to mercy-rule visiting Hurricanes.
Ridaught: Area loaded with top pitchers
Apr 8, 2024
Six area teams ranked in top 10 armed with elite pitchers.
Familiar faces on All Area girls basketball team
Apr 8, 2024
Two-time defending 1A state champion Hawthorne places two on first team.
Trenton evens series with GHS
Apr 5, 2024
Freshman Addison Allaire tosses one-hit shutout, strikes out 14.
Ridaught: Trust, winning restored for Eastside football
Apr 5, 2024
Rams have 11 players sign National Letters of Intent to play at college level.
Newberry’s Sarah Priester named Athlete of the Week
Apr 4, 2024
Panthers junior batted .667 with 12 RBI, including two doubles and two triples as part of a 3-0 week.
Florida Mr. Basketball, Coach of the Year announced
Apr 3, 2024
Hawthorne’s C.J. Ingram, Williston’s Jim Ervin finish fifth, fourth in the voting respectively.
P.K. Yonge, Santa Fe sweep All Area soccer coach awards
Apr 3, 2024
Lady Blue Wave coach Rebecca Schackow led Lady Blue Wave to their first final four in program history.
Three area softball teams in regional power poll top 10
Apr 2, 2024
Eight softball teams in Mainstreet coverage area are ranked or receiving votes.
Hawthorne’s Ingram top five coach, Miss Basketball announced
Apr 2, 2024
Cornelius Ingram finished fourth in voting for overall Florida Dairy Farmers Girls’ Basketball Coach of the Year.
Santa Fe, P.K. Yonge lead All Area boys soccer teams
Apr 2, 2024
Raiders and Blue Wave placed five and four players on the big school and small school teams, respectively.
Ridaught: Softball, baseball coming down home stretch
Apr 1, 2024
Both high school sports hit final month of regular season.
Ridaught: Buchholz in the spotlight heading into Florida Relays
Mar 29, 2024
Bobcat boys track & field team peaking late in season.
Buchholz’s Evan Fleming named Athlete of the Week
Mar 27, 2024
Bobcats senior broke school record in 800-meter run last Friday at FSU Relays in Tallahassee.
Ingram, Ervin repeat as state’s best
Mar 26, 2024
Hawthorne’s C.J. Ingram and Williston’s Jim Ervin were named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Player and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Freeman, Oak Hall shut out P.K. Yonge
Mar 25, 2024
Senior Troy Freeman tossed a four-hit shutout as the Eagles blanked Blue Wave, 3-0.