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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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Union County fires Andrew Thomas from football coach and athletic director roles
May 29, 2025
Thomas took the Tigers to a pair of state semifinal appearances in five seasons.
Buchholz star Cedaris Smith takes next step by joining College of Central Florida
May 29, 2025
Centerfielder and 7 more Bobcat athletes announce college plans.
Buchholz baseball welcomes Chris Malphurs as new head coach
May 28, 2025
Malphurs was an assistant coach on the Class 6A state runner-up Bobcats’ staff this past season.
Santa Fe College appoints former Gator assistant as new head basketball coach
May 27, 2025
David S. Lowery will join the Saints in June as coach of the women's basketball program.
Ridaught: Unfamiliar territory led to familiar outcome for Trenton softball
May 23, 2025
Tigers capture second straight softball championship.
Area soccer players win a state championship
May 23, 2025
Inter Gainesville KF U19 men’s soccer team wins Florida State Cup.
Eastside’s Audric Garciso to play in the Philippines
May 22, 2025
Garciso becomes first EHS boys basketball player to sign collegiately since 2021.
Trenton softball wins 2nd straight state title
May 21, 2025
Sophomore pitcher Addison Allaire tosses one-hitter as Tigers repeat as state champions.
Trenton softball advances to state championship game
May 20, 2025
Sophomore Addison Allaire allowed just one earned run and added an RBI double.
Trenton’s Hausner, Petrello sign with Montreat College
May 19, 2025
Hausner played basketball and Petrello played baseball this year for Tigers.
Ridaught: Dream Weaver, Trenton back in final four
May 19, 2025
Senior Olivia Weaver returns from back injury to help Tigers advance.
St. Thomas Aquinas defeats Buchholz to win Class 6A state title
May 17, 2025
For the second consecutive year, the Buchholz baseball team played for a state title. Unfortunately, the result was the same for the Bobcats. On Saturday afternoon […]
Ridaught: Buchholz baseball to play for state title
May 16, 2025
Bobcats edge Wharton in 3-0 state semifinals win.
GHS softball season ends at Winter Springs
May 15, 2025
Winter Springs hits four home runs to eliminate the Hurricanes, 9-3.
Trenton baseball season ends in state semifinals
May 14, 2025
Tigers finish 24-5 with their second straight state semifinal appearance.
5 Newberry athletes sign collegiately
May 14, 2025
Girls lacrosse, softball, volleyball, boys basketball and football represented.
Defending state champion Trenton headed back to final four
May 14, 2025
Solo home runs by Olivia Weaver and MacKenzie Fisher were difference in 2-1 win against Williston.
Ridaught: Trenton, Buchholz baseball final four bound again
May 12, 2025
Tigers to play on Wednesday and Bobcats take field on Friday.
Buchholz beats Pace in extras, heads back to final four
May 11, 2025
Bobcats advance to their second straight final four.
Ridaught: GHS softball down but not out
May 9, 2025
Hurricanes have overcome season filled with adversity as they pursue final four repeat.
O’Sullivan, Bourdage combined 2-hitter leads GHS
May 9, 2025
GHS used three-run fifth inning to eliminate Belleview in first round of 5A state playoffs.
Mistakes, miscues doom Newberry in season-ending loss
May 8, 2025
Cornerstone Charter Academy scores three runs in second inning and advances with an 11-1 win.
Trenton rallies late, clinches second straight final four
May 7, 2025
Sophomore Mason VunCannon throws complete game in 2-1 win.
Gainesville’s Cardwell signs with D-I UNF
May 6, 2025
Cardwell helped lead Lady Hurricanes to their first final four since 1987 and state runner-up finish.