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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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Hawthorne’s Keenon Johnson named Athlete of the Week
Dec 13, 2023
Johnson had 21 carries for 110 yards in Hornets’ 22-13 Class 1R state title win over Madison County.
Santa Fe’s Amy Crosby signs with College of Central Florida
Dec 12, 2023
Crosby has a career .412 batting average and a .505 on base percentage in three seasons with the Raiders.
Ridaught: Hawthorne, P.K. Yonge land in top 10 of first regional rankings
Dec 11, 2023
Bishop Kenny tops first 2023-24 girls basketball Prep Zone Power Poll.
Buchholz gets rare win at The Purple Palace
Dec 9, 2023
Bobcats win for just the third time in the past 19 games at Gainesville High.
Ridaught: Hawthorne first Alachua County team to win back-to-back
Dec 8, 2023
Hornets complete second straight unbeaten season.
Hawthorne overcomes mistakes, turnovers to win second straight state title
Dec 7, 2023
Defending state champions break fourth-quarter tie to win Class 1R state title.
Hawthorne, Bradford state championship bound
Dec 6, 2023
Hornets advanced to their fourth straight state title game while Bradford will play in its first football state championship game since 1985.
Hawthorne’s Andrew Zock named Athlete of the Week
Dec 6, 2023
Zock finished with eight total tackles, two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 49-0 win against Blountstown in the 1R state semifinals.
Sikes, Vice named small school, big school coaches of the year
Dec 6, 2023
Mendy Sikes led Branford to its first state title game, while Gainesville’s Chancie Vice led her team to its first district title in 12 years.
Santa Fe, GHS highlight Bosshardt Realty All Area teams
Dec 5, 2023
Raiders and Hurricanes place five players apiece on big school first and second teams.
Ridaught: All-Star volleyball games offered one last time to wear school jersey
Dec 4, 2023
More than 40 North Central Florida high school players participate at event.
Special teams end special season for Buchholz
Dec 2, 2023
Missed extra point in fourth quarter proves to be difference in 21-20 loss to Lakeland in 4S state semifinals.
Ridaught: Buchholz, Bradford one win away from state title game
Dec 1, 2023
Bobcats seek first title game appearance since 1990 and Tornadoes since 1985.
Buchholz, new coach Elliot Harris move to 2-0
Dec 1, 2023
Three players scored in double figures to give Harris his first home win at Buchholz.
Buchholz’s Quinton Cutler named Athlete of the Week
Nov 29, 2023
Cutler amassed 201 yards rushing and 2 TDs in the Bobcats’ Class 4S-Region 1 Final win over Bartram Trail.
Hawthorne state semifinal moved to Thursday night
Nov 29, 2023
Defending state champions are seeking their fourth straight state championship game appearance.
30 area volleyball players to participate in All-Star games
Nov 28, 2023
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Alachua will host matches this Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Ridaught: High school hoops season underway
Nov 27, 2023
Williston boys, Hawthorne girls look to defend Class 1A state titles.
Hawthorne advances to fourth straight state semifinal
Nov 25, 2023
Keenon Johnson runs for over 100 yards and a touchdown in first half as the Hornets improve to 11-0.
State semifinals on the line for three unbeaten teams
Nov 22, 2023
Defense could be key for defending 1R champion Hawthorne to advance.
GHS, Columbia finish 0-2 at Thanksgiving Classic
Nov 22, 2023
Jayden Terry leads Hurricanes with 15 points, while Jolena Gardner tops Columbia with nine points.
Buchholz’s Riley Smith named Athlete of the Week
Nov 21, 2023
Smith won the Class 4A cross country state title and helped lead Bobcats boys team to state runner-up finish.
Hawthorne advances, sets up showdown with unbeaten Williston
Nov 18, 2023
C.J. Ingram accounts for all four touchdowns as Hawthorne moves on to regional final.
Ridaught: Buchholz girls win third straight cross country state title
Nov 17, 2023
Bobcats boys team finish second in Class 4A championships.