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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: Gators chomp locally, Media Days next
Jul 14, 2023
UF wins 2022-23 Men’s Capital One Cup, high school football Media Days set for Tuesday.
Senior Spotlight: Nicole Shepherd of Bell High School
Jul 13, 2023
Shepherd won back-to-back high jump state titles and earned a Division-I scholarship.
Colby Halter thanks Gator Nation
Jul 12, 2023
Halter was drafted on Tuesday by Oakland with the 496th pick in 17th round of Major League Baseball Draft.
Colby Halter gives Gators six draftees
Jul 11, 2023
Athletics select junior INF with the 496th pick in the 17th round of the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft.
Langford runnin’ down a dream
Jul 6, 2023
Former Trenton star Wyatt Langford expected to be taken top five in Sunday’s Major League Baseball Draft.
St. Francis hires Ryan Brown as new baseball coach
Jul 5, 2023
Gainesville native has been a part of over 200 wins during his high school career.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Hawthorne football
Jul 3, 2023
Hornets’ players, coaches talk about program’s first state championship.
Ridaught: Is Florida a baseball state?
Jun 30, 2023
State boasts two national college championships, a runner-up and semifinalist.
State title game appearance highlights All Area COY
Jun 30, 2023
Branford softball and Newberry baseball made return trips to the final four.
Senior Spotlight: Leah Clark of Union County
Jun 29, 2023
Three-sport athlete will play college softball next season at the College of Central Florida in Ocala.
Santa Fe leads big school All Area team
Jun 28, 2023
Four players from the Raiders’ regional semifinal team selected for Bosshardt Realty Big School All Area team.
Westbrooks signs with Dominican University
Jun 27, 2023
Blue Wave senior was part of back-to-back regional final appearances for P.K. Yonge girls soccer team.
Reversal of fortune: Tigers rout Gators
Jun 27, 2023
Six-run second inning helped give LSU its first national title since 2009 and seventh overall.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Oak Hall cross country
Jun 26, 2023
The Eagles’ girls team talks about their 2022 state championship.
Branford, Williston highlight small school team
Jun 26, 2023
Branford, Williston and Dixie County each placed three on Bosshardt Realty All Area softball team.
Future Gator receives national award
Jun 21, 2023
Texas native Ava Brown recognized as Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year.
Senior Spotlight: Kason Nichols of Buchholz
Jun 20, 2023
Nichols won a state title his senior year and helped lead the Bobcats to a top 10 finish in 2023.
Ridaught: Gators one win from CWS title series
Jun 19, 2023
Freshman pitcher saves day following defensive conference violation.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Santa Fe volleyball
Jun 17, 2023
Raiders joined Mike Ridaught on The Prep Zone to chat about back-to-back state titles.
Ridaught: Sunshine State well represented in Omaha
Jun 16, 2023
Florida tops all states in athletes playing in College World Series.
Senior Spotlight: Dylan Provencher of Oak Hall
Jun 15, 2023
Eagles’ three-sport athlete is currently attending Navy ROTC New Student Indoctrination.
Olympian Annie Lazor joins Florida coaching staff
Jun 14, 2023
Lazor has won six international medals during her professional swimming career.
Ridaught: Top 10 moments of 2022-23
Jun 12, 2023
Reflecting on area’s sports achievements this past high school year.
Summer Sonic Highlights: Buchholz cross country girls
Jun 10, 2023
Buchholz cross country girls team looks at future after back-to-back championships.