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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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Chiefland wins 7th straight against rival Trenton
Nov 4, 2024
Indians score 39 unanswered points to start game and finish regular season at 9-1.
Branford edges defending champ Baker in 5 sets, will play for Rural title
Nov 4, 2024
Bucs advance to their second straight state championship game, will play No. 2 seed Liberty County on Wednesday.
Ridaught: Alachua County boys soccer teams look to take next step
Nov 4, 2024
Buchholz, Oak Hall both had undefeated regular seasons in 2023-24.
Eastside shuts out rival GHS for third straight year
Nov 2, 2024
Offense, defense, and special teams spark the Rams’ sixth straight win and third straight win in series.
Ridaught: P.K. Yonge girls soccer no longer the underdogs
Nov 1, 2024
Blue Wave advanced to first ever final four in program history last season.
Eastside boys win their 10th straight district title
Oct 31, 2024
The Rams, last year’s 2A state runner-up, edged defending 2A state champion Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) by six points to win the 2A-District 3 title.
The Rock wins NCSAA national volleyball title
Oct 30, 2024
Lions will be guests on Wednesday’s “The Prep Zone Sports Show” to celebrate their national championship.
Branford survives scare, returns to final four
Oct 30, 2024
Union County overcomes 2-0 deficit to tie, but top-ranked Bucs win 17-15 in fifth set.
Branford, Union County, Williston one win from final four
Oct 29, 2024
Class 1A state runner-up Branford is two wins away from its second straight state championship game appearance.
Ridaught: Buchholz boys golf wins county title, sets sights on district
Oct 28, 2024
District starts Monday and Tuesday for area teams.
Newberry holds off Williston, wins sixth straight
Oct 26, 2024
Collin Dunmore throws three touchdowns, including a pair to Hayden Moore, as Newberry improves to 7-2.
Ridaught: So, you’re saying there’s a chance
Oct 25, 2024
Alachua County has five football teams looking to advance to postseason.
Top seed GHS upset, season ends at home
Oct 23, 2024
Hurricanes finish year at 15-9 under first-year coach Jerica Carter-Mitchell.
Oak Hall sweeps Providence to advance to 2A regional semifinals
Oct 22, 2024
Eagles win their ninth straight, will travel to top-ranked Trinity Catholic (Ocala) on Saturday for regional semifinal.
Ridaught: FHSAA volleyball, swimming kick off fall sports postseason
Oct 21, 2024
Regional volleyball playoffs start on Tuesday.
Eastside starts fast, tops Sandalwood on Senior Night
Oct 19, 2024
Offense, defense, and special teams played a role as the Rams won their fourth straight game.
Tigers lone unbeaten, focused on getting better
Oct 18, 2024
Union County (Lake Butler), which is 6-0, will host Trinity Catholic (Ocala) at 7:30 p.m. for Senior Night.
Oak Hall wins 4th straight title, joins GHS and Santa Fe as district champions
Oct 17, 2024
Class 1A State runner-up Branford wins Rural District 6, while number four seed Chiefland upsets Trenton to win Rural District 7.
GHS cruises, P.K. Yonge rallies to district finale
Oct 16, 2024
The top seeded Hurricanes started quickly, winning the first set, 25-1, en route of a sweep of Leesburg in 5A-5 Semifinals.
FHSAA postpones football playoffs, regular season pushed back
Oct 15, 2024
High school football playoffs will now begin on Nov. 15.
Buchholz advances to district semifinals
Oct 14, 2024
Union County (Lake Butler), Dixie County (Cross City), Trenton, and Chiefland advance in Rural districts.
Ridaught: First-year volleyball coaches seek district titles
Oct 14, 2024
Quarterfinals round starts Monday night.
Newberry upsets Bradford to win Class 2A-District 5 title
Oct 12, 2024
Wofford commit Logan McCloud scores two touchdowns in 21-7 win against Class 2A No. 1 Bradford.
Ridaught: Oak Hall’s Perry McDonald retiring from coaching
Oct 11, 2024
McDonald’s 28-year coaching career coming to an end.