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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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Ridaught: Launch of second indoor track season begins
Jan 12, 2024
Alachua County Sports & Events Center features full slate to start 2024.
Trenton builds large lead, holds off Union County late
Jan 12, 2024
Visiting Tigers built 20-point first half lead.
Oak Hall’s Andrew Powell named Athlete of the Week
Jan 10, 2024
Eagles senior had 22 points and 12 rebounds in a 72-55 win against Redeemer Christian (Ocala).
Buchholz plays to a draw on Senior Night
Jan 9, 2024
Visiting Santa Fe struck first but a late goal in the first half by Buchholz led to a 1-1 tie.
Ridaught: Big week of football begins on Monday night
Jan 8, 2024
College national championship game will be determined tonight and this weekend features NFL playoffs.
Ridaught: Future Gators recognized on state, national level
Jan 5, 2024
Buchholz’s Myles Graham finished second in Mr. Football voting while UF signee D.J. Lagway named Gatorade National Football Player of Year.
Fourth quarter run lifts Eastside past Santa Fe
Jan 5, 2024
Rams use an 18-0 run in final period to rally past Raiders, 53-42, at home.
Lincoln Middle School to host New Year’s Shootout on Saturday
Jan 4, 2024
Total of 20 middle school girls and boys basketball teams will compete in New Year’s Shootout.
Bishop Kenny undisputed girls basketball No. 1 heading into 2024
Jan 3, 2024
Defending 1A champ Hawthorne and 3A region finalist P.K. Yonge ranked 16th and 18th among area teams.
Williston’s Kyler Lamb named Athlete of the Week
Jan 3, 2024
Red Devils senior averaged 17 points per game over four games at the Kingdom of the Sun tournament.
St. Francis loses, Fort White falls in overtime at Florida Get Down
Dec 29, 2023
Junior Taferi Moe scored 22 points but the Indians lost their second game of the year.
Ridaught: Former Gator, future Gator highlight Florida Get Down
Dec 29, 2023
Fifth annual tournament on tap at St. Francis Catholic Academy for Friday and Saturday.
Oak Hall upsets Eastside, Buchholz rolls at Hitchcock’s Challenge
Dec 28, 2023
Eagles get their first win against a city public school in over 25 years.
Hawthorne’s C.J. Ingram named Athlete of the Week
Dec 28, 2023
Junior averaged 26 points and 11.5 rebounds in leading the Hornets to a 2-0 week.
Williston holds off Hawthorne to advance to Kingdom winners’ bracket
Dec 28, 2023
Defending 1A champion Red Devils build quick 9-0 lead and a 23-9 advantage after first quarter.
Williston, Hawthorne to meet in Kingdom of the Sun showdown
Dec 26, 2023
Defending Class 1A state champion Red Devils to play state semifinalist Hornets on Wednesday.
Hawthorne’s quick start contributes to road win at P.K. Yonge
Dec 23, 2023
C.J. Ingram scored 19 of his game-high 30 points in second half as Hornets remain unbeaten.
FHSAA releases football classifications, district assignments
Dec 22, 2023
Changes include Newberry moving up from Class 1R to Class 2A.
Buchholz’s Graham, Hawthorne’s Ingram named state’s best
Dec 22, 2023
Myles Graham was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4S Player of the Year while C.J. Ingram was named the 1A POY.
Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year
Dec 22, 2023
2023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
Newberry’s Brandy Whitfield named Athlete of the Week
Dec 21, 2023
Whitfield helped lead the Newberry girls basketball team to a 3-0 week.
Buchholz’s Graham, Jackson sign with SEC schools
Dec 19, 2023
Myles Graham signed with University of Florida while Kendall Jackson signed with Texas A&M University.
P.K. Yonge rallies from 10-point deficit to win at GHS
Dec 18, 2023
Lady Blue Wave outscored GHS 31-15 in the second half for their fourth straight win in series.
Ridaught: Over 15 high school hoops games to be broadcast “live”
Dec 18, 2023
Average of two games per week to be broadcast on Mainstreet Daily News.