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View all postsC.J. Gish is the senior editor for Mainstreet Daily News. He is a Pacific Northwest transplant who grew up in Oregon and moved to Florida in 2018. C.J. has spent more than 30 years in media, public relations and marketing, including stints as a newspaper reporter, working at two TV stations (FOX and ABC) in Boise, and as a media specialist for Eastern Oregon University. C.J. enjoys sports, especially the NFL and NBA, and is the father to three amazing adult children.
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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.
Buchholz rallies, falls short to Venice
Ridaught: Union County seeks first title game in 19 years
Hurricanes have talent for deep run
Santa Fe’s Stout, Marshall receive Class 4A honors
Two area girls teams in top 20
Ridaught: Buchholz, Hawthorne back in state semis
Buchholz’s Maren named top coach
Buchholz returns to state semifinals
Hawthorne rallies again, eliminates Wildwood
Ridaught: Boys basketball starts Monday
Two area girls teams in regional rankings
Buchholz girls look to get back to postseason
Keystone Heights tandem will be tough to stop
Eastside advances to regional semifinals
Five Alachua County teams in state playoffs
First-time coaches knocking on door
Eagles denied second straight state semifinal
Four area teams vie for final four
Ridaught: 3 regular-season finale games to watch
GHS football coach Dock Pollard resigns
