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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: Not so Sweet 16
Mar 25, 2024
Gators exit in first round while all eight top-two seeds remain alive.
Ridaught: Langford’s ‘historic’ spring opens up MLB spot
Mar 22, 2024
Trenton native and Florida Gators All-American preseason favorite to win AL Rookie of the Year.
Hawthorne’s Adams, Ingram top vote getters in 1A
Mar 22, 2024
Junior guard De’Mya Adams named 1A Player of the Year while Cornelius Ingram recognized as 1A Coach of the Year for second straight year.
Santa Fe walks off against Keystone Heights
Mar 22, 2024
Raiders scored two runs in the bottom of seventh inning to win their fifth straight game.
Unbeaten GHS moves into regional top 10
Mar 21, 2024
Six softball teams in the Mainstreet coverage area are ranked in the top 20.
Eastside’s Kennith Martin named Athlete of the Week
Mar 21, 2024
Senior won a pair of individual titles and art of two Rams’ relay teams that won first place in Wildwood and Lake City.
P.K. Yonge’s Hardy finishes second in 3A
Mar 19, 2024
Lady Blue Wave coach Rebecca Schackow finished third in the voting for 3A Coach of the Year.
Ridaught: Let the madness begin
Mar 18, 2024
Florida earns a No. 7 seed and will face Boise State-Colorado winner.
Ridaught: Girls flag football on rise in Alachua County
Mar 15, 2024
Santa Fe introduced sport last year while Buchholz, GHS field first teams this season. The Bobcats won the inaugural meeting against the Hurricanes, 42-7.
State champion Hawthorne finishes fifth in regional power poll
Mar 14, 2024
Class 4A state runner-up Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) goes wire-to-wire as No. 1 team.
Pitching carries Buchholz past Bishop Kenny
Mar 13, 2024
J.J. Gardner and Aidan Kastensmidt combined on a three-hit shutout in 1-0 road win.
Trenton’s Addison Allaire named Athlete of the Week
Mar 13, 2024
Allaire hit two home runs in one game and also struck out 27 batters for the week.
Conquerors subdue Raiders in six innings
Mar 12, 2024
Host Trinity Christian scored 10 runs on nine hits to defeat Santa Fe.
Ridaught: Alachua County teams highlight spring broadcast schedule
Mar 11, 2024
Mainstreet will feature 10 audio games through April 25.
Eastside foursome to play college ball
Mar 8, 2024
Two offensive and two defensive players joined a growing class of six from 2024 to move on to next level.
Hawthorne’s Jhalea Jackson named Athlete of the Week
Mar 6, 2024
Jackson averaged a double-double in the Class 1A final four as the Hornets won their second straight state title.
Newberry High School reinstates football coach Ed Johnson
Mar 6, 2024
Johnson was dismissed Tuesday, reinstated Wednesday
Ridaught: Hawthorne girls, Williston boys join special group
Mar 4, 2024
Lady Hornets, Red Devils complete back-to-back championship seasons.
Hawthorne repeats as state champs
Mar 3, 2024
Lady Hornets rally from an 11-point first half deficit to win their second straight Class 1A state title.
Hawthorne rallies to upset Wildwood in 1A state semifinals
Mar 1, 2024
Lady Hornets will play Graceville on Saturday for championship.
Williston cruises to 1A Final
Mar 1, 2024
Red Devils led from start to finish to advance to their second straight title game appearance.
Ridaught: Williston, Hawthorne two wins from consecutive titles
Feb 29, 2024
Red Devils, Hornets attempt rare feat of winning back-to-back championships.