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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.
Ian Scott steps down as GHS football coach
May 20, 2026
Gainesville High School is now searching for a new head football coach. On Wednesday morning, Ian Scott made an official announcement on Blast Athletics that he was leaving […]
Trenton advances, will play for third straight state title
May 19, 2026
UF commit Addison Allaire struck out 16 and Addilynn Welbers scored lone run of game.
Ridaught: Tiger football ‘a work in progress’ under Pruitt
May 18, 2026
Union County hosts Ribault (Jacksonville) for its spring game on Thursday.
Ridaught: Buchholz, Martin County same, but different
May 15, 2026
Both have identical records, similar pitching numbers and several players who will be playing college baseball.
Union County stuns Trenton late to win state
May 14, 2026
Tigers scored three in bottom of seventh inning and won it in extra innings.
Trenton, Union County set up all area championship game
May 13, 2026
The all-Tigers matchup for the FHSAA Rural state title is set for 4 p.m. on Thursday.
6 Newberry athletes to play at next level
May 13, 2026
On Tuesday, some of the top athletes at Newberry High School got the opportunity to sign collegiately. Headlining the list is girls basketball player Brandy Whitfield, […]
Ridaught: Buchholz boys lead area track and field teams with top 10 finish
May 11, 2026
Four distance runners tally 16 points for Bobcats.
Trenton, Union County, Buchholz baseball teams in final four
May 11, 2026
Potential All Area final on Thursday, followed by Buchholz on Friday.
Trenton returns to final four
May 9, 2026
Tigers will play in FHSAA Rural state semifinals on Wednesday.
Buchholz baseball sweeps top seed to return to final four
May 9, 2026
Bobcats earn third straight final four appearance.
6-run first puts Trenton within a game of the final four
May 9, 2026
Tigers and Red Devils will play game two of the best-of-three series on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Ridaught: Final four at stake for area baseball teams
May 8, 2026
Trenton, Williston, Union County, Buchholz and Suwannee look to advance.
Bourdage, GHS blank Deltona to open 5A playoffs
May 8, 2026
Texas A&M commit Leanna Bourdage struck out 10 and hit a 2-run home run.
Seniors Collante, Eisner help lead Oak Hall to top 16 team finishes
May 7, 2026
Saint Francis Catholic’s Dominic Diaz tops pole vault event.
Bourdage hits milestone for playoff bound GHS
May 6, 2026
Leanna Bourdage is leaving her mark in the Gainesville High softball record book. She has elevated the level of play in the circle. Before she arrived […]
Oak Hall girls win 14th regional title, boys runners-up
May 5, 2026
Eagles head to UNF on Wednesday for FHSAA Class 1A state championships.
Ridaught: Bronson, Buchholz softball in the postseason for the 1st time in over a decade
May 4, 2026
Bronson and Buchholz are two of 12 area softball teams participating this week.
Trenton sweeps, advances to regional finals
May 1, 2026
Tigers will host either Marathon or Williston in a Best-of-3 series on May 8-9.
Ridaught: Area softball players, coaches recognized by FACA
May 1, 2026
Last week, the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) announced its District 7 softball players and coaches of the year. District 7, which includes Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Alachua […]
Newberry walks it off to win 2A-District 5 title
May 1, 2026
Panthers win back-to-back district championships for first time in program history.
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.