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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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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.
GHS swimmer Jasper Anderson signs with Eastern Connecticut State
Mar 13, 2025
Anderson was a four-year member of the Hurricanes boys swim team.
Big inning keeps Newberry unbeaten
Mar 12, 2025
Panthers score eight runs in top of fourth inning to beat Buchholz, 11-2.
Ridaught: Nationally ranked Oak Hall boys lacrosse primed for title run
Mar 10, 2025
Eagles sport 7-1 record.
GHS girls denied first state title in over a century
Mar 7, 2025
Seniors Jayden Terry and Jamison Cardwell scored 18 points apiece for Class 5A state runners-up.
Ridaught: Santa Fe hosting 48th Raider Invitational Tournament this weekend
Mar 7, 2025
Eight softball teams to participate in two-day event.
Oak Hall QB Dakota Brower signs with Pennsylvania
Mar 6, 2025
Senior played quarterback for seven years but will play wide receiver at next level.
GHS ‘dynamic duo’ one win from title game appearance
Mar 4, 2025
Rivals GHS and Buchholz have a common bond with this year’s state semifinalists.
Eastside’s Jaquez Whitehead signs with Monmouth College
Mar 4, 2025
Senior offensive lineman was part of three straight playoff appearances and two district titles.