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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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Buchholz wins 12th straight against Eastside
Sep 6, 2025
Bobcats led from start to finish against the Rams
Ridaught: Who gets their first football win tonight?
Sep 5, 2025
Seven 11-man teams in Mainstreet coverage area seeking victory as they enter week three.
Bell volleyball to host Lady Bulldog Invitational
Sep 4, 2025
Two-day tournament runs Friday and Saturday.
Game of Week to feature Eastside vs. Buchholz on 106.9 FM
Sep 3, 2025
Mainstreet live stream to broadcast Vanguard (Ocala) at Newberry on Friday.
Union County sweeps Newberry on the road
Sep 2, 2025
Tigers win first of two meetings against Panthers.
Vero Beach stuns Buchholz late
Aug 30, 2025
FSU commit E.J. White accounts for four touchdowns to hand the Bobcats their first loss.
Ridaught: Buchholz, Vero Beach to feature plenty of Division-I talent
Aug 29, 2025
Bobcats to host Class 7A Indians at Citizens Field tonight.
Eastside, Buchholz to be featured on Mainstreet, 106.9 FM broadcasts
Aug 26, 2025
Rams will play on Thursday and Bobcats on Friday at Citizens Field.
Ridaught: First-year quarterbacks, coaches get first win
Aug 25, 2025
Buchholz, Eastside and GHS all have new quarterbacks this season. Trace Johnson left the Bobcats for high school football in California, with sophomore Andrew Whittemore taking the […]
Eastside starts season with easy home win
Aug 23, 2025
The Eastside football team got the season off to a good start with a 30-7 win at home against Belleview on Friday night. Despite the easy […]
Ridaught: Super 11, who is in the cards for best prep football players?
Aug 22, 2025
Earlier this month I wrote about the top 10 athletes to watch in Alachua County for 2025-26. How about the best high school football players in the […]
Santa Fe College hosts third annual orientation and networking event
Aug 22, 2025
Student-athletes get opportunity to hear speakers throughout day and meet with local vendors.
Saint Francis Catholic Academy drops down to 8-man
Aug 21, 2025
Wolves will have a new head football coach in 2025.
Jaguars, high school football highlight fall broadcast schedule
Aug 20, 2025
High school and pro football are on 106.9 FM “I am Country” this season.
P.K. Yonge aims for second straight playoff appearance
Aug 20, 2025
Former Gator Willie Jackson enters his third season as the Blue Wave’s coach.
Ridaught: Buchholz’s Keil McGriff continues a legacy
Aug 18, 2025
University of Florida commit Justin Williams steals the spotlight for the Buchholz football team, and deservedly so. Last year, as a junior, he finished second in the voting […]
Newberry ready for another deep run
Aug 18, 2025
Panthers look to defend first district title in nearly 20 years.
Ridaught: High school football season has arrived
Aug 15, 2025
Area teams gear up for gridiron action.
6 area volleyball teams to compete in 2nd Annual Crafty Gemini Preseason Showdown
Aug 13, 2025
Matches start on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., followed by third place and championship games at 7 p.m.
GHS knocking on postseason door
Aug 13, 2025
Schedule is challenging with a total of seven playoff teams on slate.
Rams seek fourth straight playoff appearance
Aug 12, 2025
Eastside has 23 wins under Harold “Gator” Hoskins in just three seasons.
