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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.
Wolves to raise bar in 2023
Aug 22, 2023
Seven starters return on both sides of ball for St. Francis Catholic Academy.
Ridaught: It’s game week, what did we learn?
Aug 21, 2023
Volleyball, football coaches ready for new season following preseason contests.
Ridaught: Football “dress rehearsals” set Friday
Aug 18, 2023
Preseason contests prepare players for next week’s regular season kickoff.
Chiefland building off past success
Aug 17, 2023
Indians’ tough schedule in 2023 will help prepare them for another postseason run.
A night of celebration in Hawthorne
Aug 16, 2023
Senior Jaz’lyn Jackson signed collegiately and team received its state championship rings.
Trenton aiming high
Aug 16, 2023
Tigers had a very young team last year but will have 13 seniors in 2023.
P.K. Yonge starting anew
Aug 15, 2023
Blue Wave alum and former Gator Willie Jackson enters first season as head coach.
Ridaught: Football is back on air
Aug 14, 2023
Mainstreet will provide new additions to its prep athletic coverage in 2023-24.
Oak Hall continues to be model of consistency
Aug 14, 2023
Eagles have been to postseason eight straight seasons.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Keystone Heights boys
Aug 13, 2023
Three-time state weightlifting champions talk winning streak.
Ridaught: Volleyball preseason begins Monday
Aug 11, 2023
Several area teams return talented rosters in pursuit of high school championships.
GHS working hard to improve
Aug 9, 2023
New coach Ian Scott hopes to rejuvenate the once proud program.
Eastside football looks to repeat
Aug 8, 2023
Mindset has changed for Rams football program following last year’s first district championship in 10 years.
Ridaught: Top Tri-County football games to watch
Aug 7, 2023
Levy, Gilchrist and Dixie counties feature plenty of big matchups in 2023.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Williston boys basketball
Aug 6, 2023
Red Devils’ coaches. players discuss highlights from state title season and program’s future.
Ridaught: Top Alachua County football games on tap
Jul 31, 2023
Preview of each week’s top matchups for 2023 season.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Hawthorne girls basketball
Jul 30, 2023
Coach, players go over highlights Hornets’ second title in four years.
Ridaught: Gainesville Area Rowing hits milestone
Jul 28, 2023
Community based non-profit Gainesville Area Rowing celebrated its 25th anniversary.
Ridaught: Time to refocus at Hawthorne, Buchholz
Jul 24, 2023
Hornets, Bobcats look to build on recent success.
Ridaught: Gator greats to make TBT debut
Jul 21, 2023
UF alumn will be on hand at Santa Fe College event Saturday.
Santa Fe 8U World Series bound
Jul 20, 2023
Raiders will play in the Babe Ruth World Series next week in Treasure Coast, Florida.
Summer Sonic Highlights: P.K. Yonge girls soccer
Jul 15, 2023
Blue Wave players and coach discuss highlights and strategies of their season.