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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.
Santa Fe’s Dall’Acqua, Kramer among All Area soccer coaches of the year
Apr 9, 2025
P.K. Yonge’s Rebecca Schackow and Newberry’s Jon Doles named small school COY.
Seven-run 4th inning leads to Buchholz rout
Apr 8, 2025
Bobcats post their first mercy-rule win of season.
Gator Nation welcomes home national champs
Apr 8, 2025
Thousands of Florida students and fans gathered at Flavet Field on UF campus to celebrate.
Santa Fe, Newberry headline All Area boys soccer teams
Apr 8, 2025
Raiders, Panthers place five players each on All Area squads.
‘Gator boys stay hot,’ win 3rd national title
Apr 8, 2025
Florida rallies from a 12-point second half deficit to beat Houston, 65-63.
Ridaught: Florida, Houston a clash of styles, coaches
Apr 7, 2025
Gators seek third NCAA men’s basketball title.
Ridaught: A father-daughter friendly rivalry
Apr 4, 2025
It’s not uncommon to have a parent coach his or her son or daughter. But this past Tuesday, first-year Columbia (Lake City) softball coach Joe Saucier […]
Santa Fe wins shootout in Lake City
Apr 2, 2025
Senior J’lyn Guyden’s 3-RBI double in sixth inning was game winner.
Newberry celebrates senior night with 9-2 win
Mar 31, 2025
Panthers take advantage of seven Oak Hall errors.
Ridaught: Gators, Tigers in All-SEC semifinal on Saturday
Mar 31, 2025
Florida and Auburn face off in Final Four.
P.K. Yonge scores late to sweep St. Francis
Mar 28, 2025
Blue Wave rallies from 6-4 deficit with five runs in sixth inning.
Ridaught: Sensational 6 broadcasts ahead for area softball, baseball
Mar 28, 2025
Livestream broadcasts available online for free on Mainstreet website.
Six area softball teams in regional top 20
Mar 27, 2025
Nationally ranked Montverde Academy new No. 1.
Oak Hall’s Beaupre signs with Florida Southern
Mar 27, 2025
Brody Beaupre has been starting at OHS for four years.
Newberry’s Dunmore, Spires to play collegiately
Mar 26, 2025
Five Newberry football players from Class of 2025 will be playing college football.
Ridaught: Norfolk State, Cinderella ready but wary of Gators
Mar 21, 2025
Spartans hope to be third No. 16 seed to knock off No. 1 seed when play Florida.
Cardwell, Griffin voted top 3 in girls basketball
Mar 21, 2025
GHS’ Jazlynd Rollins finished second in the voting for the Class 5A Coach of the Year.
Union County wins top 10 showdown of Tigers
Mar 21, 2025
Junior pitcher Erick Lasseter finishes one batter shy of complete game.
Wiley, Traktuev voted top 3 in 3A boys soccer
Mar 19, 2025
On Wednesday, two area boys soccer players received statewide recognition when they finished in the top three of their classification. Senior forward/midfielder Aaron Wiley of Keystone […]
Hardy, Mujica voted top 3 in 2A girls soccer
Mar 18, 2025
Second straight year that P.K. Yonge’s Faith Hardy places runner-up for player of year.
Ridaught: Area players shine in final high school basketball game
Mar 17, 2025
The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase featured 20 area boys, girls seniors.
Ridaught: All-Star games to offer college experience
Mar 14, 2025
Area boys, girls basketball players to participate in Prep Zone All-Star Showcase on Saturday.
GHS girls finish top five in final regional rankings
Mar 14, 2025
Unbeaten Rural state champion Wildwood ranked No. 1 in all-classification poll.
O’Sullivan helps lead GHS past rival Buchholz
Mar 14, 2025
Visiting Hurricanes finished with double-digit runs and hits in an 11-2 road win.