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View all postsMike 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. The fall of 2025 he completed his ninth year of teaching 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.
Ridaught: Santa Fe College to dedicate field in Harry Tholen’s name
Feb 16, 2024
Hall of Fame Saints baseball coach to be honored on Saturday.
Buchholz wins first playoff game in 15 years
Feb 16, 2024
Senior Palmer Walton scored a game-high 23 points as Bobcats win first playoff game since 2009.
P.K. Yonge girls advance to first final four
Feb 15, 2024
Junior Faith Hardy scored two goals, including game-winner with four minutes remaining in regulation.
Countryside Christian’s Samantha Keith named Athlete of the Week
Feb 14, 2024
Keith averaged a double-double and helped Minutemen to Class 2A-District 4 title.
Ridaught: Big week of hoops begins on Wednesday
Feb 13, 2024
Multiple area teams prepare for regional playoff action.
All Area: Ingram, Rodgers named top coaches
Feb 9, 2024
Hawthorne’s Cornelius Ingram led Hornets to their second straight 1R state title, while Rodgers led Bradford to 2S state championship game.
All Area: Bradford, Buchholz highlight big school defense
Feb 8, 2024
Class 2S state runner-up Bradford and 4S state semifinalist Buchholz each land five on first team.
Hawthorne’s De’Mya Adams named Athlete of the Week
Feb 6, 2024
Adams scored 55 points in leading Hawthorne to a 3-0 week with wins against Trenton, P.K. Yonge and Chiefland.
All Area: Hawthorne, Newberry dominate small school offense
Feb 5, 2024
Class 1R state champions place four on All Area first team, while the regional semifinalist Panthers also had four.
Ridaught: Hawthorne girls, Williston boys look to repeat
Feb 2, 2024
Defending Class 1A champions prepare for state title runs as district playoffs start next week.
P.K. Yonge boys rally past Williston to claim the 3A-District 4 title
Jan 31, 2024
Host Red Devils led 1-0 at halftime but Blue Wave pitch a second half shutout.
Buchholz’s Palmer Walton named Athlete of the Week
Jan 31, 2024
Walton helped lead Bobcats to a 2-1 week by scoring 61 points, grabbing 19 rebounds and blocking three shots.
Pair of second-half goals leads Santa Fe to 4A-District 2 title
Jan 31, 2024
Freshman Caleb Morgan’s goal less than five minutes in set tone for Raiders who win their first district title in three years.
Hawthorne builds 20-0 lead and cruises past Trenton
Jan 30, 2024
Junior C.J. Ingram scores game-high 21 points as Hornets win their ninth straight game.
Top seeds P.K. Yonge, Oak Hall advance in boys soccer
Jan 30, 2024
Tri-County area teams Bell and Williston to play for a district title.
Early spurts lead Hawthorne to rout of Trenton
Jan 30, 2024
Junior De’Mya Adams scores game-high 25 points as Lady Hornets win 11th straight game.
Ridaught: Williston wins third straight SMAC title
Jan 29, 2024
Red Devils middle school boys basketball team has won 41 straight and is 50-1 over three seasons.
Ridaught: FHSAA football classifications finalized
Jan 26, 2024
New district and region assignments set for fall season.
Gainesville’s Cornelius White named Athlete of the Week
Jan 25, 2024
White helped lead the Hurricanes to a 3-0 week by averaging 18 points and 9.7 rebounds per game.
Defense, bench help Bobcats sweep Rams
Jan 25, 2024
Buchholz holds Eastside without a field goal in the second quarter and build 15-point halftime lead.
Red Devils flex their muscle, clamp down on GHS
Jan 24, 2024
Williston rallied from 2-0 deficit with 11 unanswered points and built a 30-point halftime lead.
Ridaught: FHSAA releases final soccer rankings, district matchups
Jan 22, 2024
District playoffs start on Wednesday.
Hawthorne survives as GHS misses potential game-winner
Jan 20, 2024
GHS misses three shots in final seconds as Hawthorne wins by one at The Purple Palace.
Ridaught: Girls, boys soccer teams prepare for postseason play
Jan 19, 2024
District tournament starts next week.