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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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Oak Hall wins rubber match, fifth straight district title
Oct 17, 2025
Eagles joined Newberry, Santa Fe, GHS, and Buchholz as Alachua County district champions.
Newberry sweeps Keystone Heights for district championship
Oct 17, 2025
Buchholz, GHS, Santa Fe, Branford and Williston also claim district titles.
Jacksonville, Eastside hit the road this week on 106.9 FM
Oct 15, 2025
Both Eastside swim teams will be guests Wednesday night on “The Prep Zone” sports show.
GHS sweeps Belleview to advance to title game
Oct 15, 2025
Hurricanes will play at No. 2 seed Lecanto for the 5A-District 5 title.
Oak Hall, Saint Francis to play for district title
Oct 14, 2025
No. 4 seed Wolves upset top seed Maclay in Tallahassee in the 2A-District 1 semifinals.
Santa Fe runs past Keystone Heights
Oct 11, 2025
Junior running back Jasiah Powell tallied 166 yards rushing and three touchdowns in first half.
Ridaught: FHSAA releases final volleyball rankings, district seedings
Oct 10, 2025
The 2025 high school volleyball regular season officially ended last night, and the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) released its final volleyball rankings. A total of […]
Weather affects Friday’s broadcast coverage on 106.9 FM
Oct 9, 2025
Santa Fe at Keystone Heights will now be broadcast instead of Hawthorne at University Christian.
Live broadcasts to feature Jaguars, 3 high school football games this week
Oct 8, 2025
Buchholz boys golf featured on Wednesday’s show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
FHSAA approves new football playoff format
Oct 7, 2025
Two new Florida Invitational Tournament brackets will be implemented in November.
Union County defeats Dixie County 3-0 to sweep season series
Oct 7, 2025
Tigers ended first and second sets with 8-0 and 7-0 runs, respectively.
Ridaught: Tri-County football teams peaking as postseason nears
Oct 6, 2025
Trenton, Chiefland, Williston and Bell heating in final weeks of regular season.
Trenton scores late to beat Oak Hall on homecoming
Oct 4, 2025
Tigers hand Eagles their first loss of season.
Ridaught: McDonald’s brief return has Oak Hall volleyball relevant again
Oct 3, 2025
Perry McDonald returns to Eagles after stepping down at the end of last season.
GHS’ Bourdage, Trenton’s Allaire commit to SEC schools
Oct 2, 2025
Addison Allaire picked Florida, while Leanna Bourdage chose Texas A&M.
Tigers, Eagles and Jaguars on 106.9 FM this week
Oct 1, 2025
Mid-year fall sports update on Wednesday’s "The Prep Zone" show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
The Rock sweeps Saint Francis Catholic Academy
Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday night’s volleyball game between The Rock and host Saint Francis Catholic Academy was about more than just volleyball. The two teams came together to promote […]
Union County defeats Newberry in four sets at home
Sep 30, 2025
Tigers won both meetings against Panthers this season.
Ridaught: Oak Hall football is the last unbeaten area team left
Sep 29, 2025
We’re heading into the final month of the regular season for high school football, and there is only one undefeated team remaining in the Mainstreet Daily […]
Buchholz uses complete game effort to beat Nease
Sep 27, 2025
Andrew Whittemore runs for two scores and Jay Giunta kicks two field goals in win.
Ridaught: FHSAA volleyball Rural District 6 is ultra-competitive
Sep 26, 2025
If you go by the rankings, one of the toughest volleyball districts in the state is in the Mainstreet coverage area. Three of the top 10 […]
Buchholz’s Keil McGriff to have season-ending surgery
Sep 26, 2025
McGriff held several college offers his junior season but never got on field in 2025.
Williston’s Robby Pruitt one win from a national milestone
Sep 25, 2025
Pruitt, who has 209 wins in Georgia, has 199 victories in Florida.
Bobcats, Jaguars to be broadcast on 106.9 FM this week
Sep 24, 2025
Gainesville High cross country team to be guests on Wednesday’s show at locally owned Sonic Drive-In.