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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 two wins from Omaha
Jun 9, 2023
UF faces South Carolina at Condron Family Ballpark for right to go to College World Series.
Sunshine State Games 3-day event starts Friday
Jun 9, 2023
It marks the 20th time that the Sunshine State Game events have been held in Gainesville/Alachua County since inception in 1980.
Senior Spotlight: Paige Bankston of Newberry
Jun 8, 2023
Bankston will continue her softball career at St. Petersburg College
Hatcher, Saavedra finish runner-up
Jun 5, 2023
Dixie County catcher and Branford coach place second for softball’s Class 1A Player and Coach of the Year, respectively.
Ridaught: Gators, Raiders in winner-take-all
Jun 5, 2023
Florida needs Monday victory to advance to Super Regionals.
Gator football broadcast schedule unveiled
Jun 1, 2023
Florida’s first four football games will be played at night.
Two area softball teams finish in top 10
May 31, 2023
University Christian finishes No. 1, Branford takes sixth spot.
Hard work pays off for Eastside track & field
May 26, 2023
Rams lead top local performers at track and field state championships.
Oak Hall ends spring healthy, victorious
May 25, 2023
Dakota Brewer threw 2 touchdown passes as Eagles never trail against visiting Impact Christian Academy.
Home run derails Branford title hopes
May 24, 2023
Liberty County’s three-run home run in fifth inning lifts Bulldogs to state championship.
Branford title game postponed
May 23, 2023
Class 1A state championship game between Liberty County and Branford postponed until 10 a.m. on Wednesday due to weather.
Buchholz duo to play college football
May 23, 2023
Bryan Rosenberg will be a preferred walk on at UF, while long snapper George Shannon signed with University of West Florida.
Buchholz’s Webster signs with D3 Endicott College
May 23, 2023
Webster projected as a shooting guard at the next level.
Branford edges defending champions to advance
May 22, 2023
Dixie County’s season ends in 1A state semifinal loss to Liberty County.
Columbia falls in state semifinals
May 22, 2023
American Heritage breaks fifth inning 1-1 tie to advance.
Ridaught: All area final?
May 22, 2023
Dixie County, Branford one win away from a Class 1A championship matchup.
Newberry offense shines in spring game
May 19, 2023
Spring game marked debut of new GHS football coach Ian Scott.
Ridaught: One-and-one makes two
May 19, 2023
New high school rules will allow players to shoot two free throws once teams get into bonus.
PKY’s Wilcox signs with EWU
May 18, 2023
Senior overcomes torn Achilles to earn a chance to play at next level.
Whittemore receives Mr. Football trophy
May 18, 2023
Buchholz quarterback Creed Whittemore was named best overall football player in state by Florida Dairy Farmers.
Santa Fe pair sign with local colleges
May 17, 2023
Pitcher Dawson Card and catcher Kyler Nowling sign with College of Central Florida and Santa Fe College, respectively.
Newberry’s season ends in extra innings
May 17, 2023
Class 1A state semifinal against Chipley goes scoreless until the Tigers scratched across run in eighth inning.
Dixie County returns to state semifinals
May 17, 2023
Bears sweep top-ranked Williston thanks to three-run sixth inning.