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View all postsMike 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. The fall of 2025 he completed his ninth year of teaching 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.
GHS softball, Buchholz baseball postseason broadcasts this week
Apr 29, 2026
Buchholz girls and boys tennis guests on Wednesday’s “The Prep Zone Sports Show.”
8-run sixth inning costly for Buchholz in district semifinals
Apr 29, 2026
Bobcats hope for an at-large bid in Class 6A.
Ridaught: Underclassmen lead area softball teams into district tournament play
Apr 27, 2026
District action starts Monday with championship games on Thursday.
Williston’s Ashlyn Young signs with Daytona State College
Apr 27, 2026
Young helped lead Lady Red Devils to their first state title in program history.
5 area softball teams in regional rankings top 20
Apr 27, 2026
Montverde Academy, Baker County (Glen St. Mary) share the top ranking.
Almond’s grand slam lifts Buchholz past Mandarin
Apr 25, 2026
Buchholz scored 12 unanswered runs to advance to 6A regional semifinals.
Ridaught: Baseball a one-and-done this weekend
Apr 24, 2026
State playoffs feature single-elimination game in regional quarterfinals.
Williston, Newberry sweep coaches of the year awards
Apr 24, 2026
Williston girls coach Willie Powers II and Williston boys coach Jim Ervin led their teams to state title game.
Madison Dean becomes first Bronson softball signee in 6 years
Apr 24, 2026
Dean will join former Trenton player Haley Blankenship at Wesleyan College.
New Union County football coach Robby Pruitt joins Thursday show
Apr 23, 2026
Mainstreet will also broadcast Buchholz and Saint Francis Catholic Academy postseason baseball.
Newberry leads the way with 3 All Area selections
Apr 22, 2026
Buchholz, GHS, Eastside each place a pair on big school teams.
2 players from The Rock School sign collegiately
Apr 21, 2026
Former GHS guard/forward Cordarius White signed with Fort Valley State in Georgia.
Ridaught: FHSAA announces baseball regional matchups
Apr 20, 2026
Last week, a total of six high school baseball teams in the Mainstreet coverage area punched their ticket to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) regional […]
Ridaught: Area baseball players, coaches recognized by FACA
Apr 17, 2026
Five players, three coaches selected in Mainstreet coverage area.
Columbia spoils Santa Fe’s Senior Night in extras
Apr 16, 2026
Tigers have won 17 of their last 18 since a home loss to Santa Fe.
GHS rallies but falls late in 5A-District 5 semifinals
Apr 16, 2026
Buchholz, Newberry advance to Friday’s district title games.
Buchholz baseball on the airwaves Wednesday night
Apr 15, 2026
Mainstreet will also broadcast Thursday’s Chiefland at Trenton baseball district semifinal.
Santa Fe’s Dall’Acqua, P.K. Yonge’s Schackow top coaches again
Apr 15, 2026
GHS girls coach Mike Giannini and Williston boys coach Max Aguirre also named COY.
8-run 4th inning helps Oak Hall advance
Apr 15, 2026
Santa Fe, P.K. Yonge, Saint Francis Catholic Academy among area winners.
Buchholz, Santa Fe headline All Area boys soccer teams
Apr 14, 2026
District champion P.K. Yonge had three All Area selections.
Ridaught: GHS, Oak Hall baseball different teams with the same dream
Apr 13, 2026
District tournament play begins this week for area baseball teams.
P.K. Yonge, GHS dominate All Area girls soccer teams
Apr 13, 2026
Newberry was second with three All Area selections.
Union County, Trenton showdown to be broadcast tonight
Apr 8, 2026
Mainstreet will also broadcast Buchholz baseball and Lincoln on Thursday.
Santa Fe scores late to even season series against Trenton
Apr 7, 2026
Senior Chloe Cason hits game-winning RBI double in sixth inning.