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View all postsMike Ridaught is sports director for Mainstreet Daily News. He 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. In December 2025, he completed his ninth year of teaching a play-by-play class at the University of Florida. In August 2025, the former "Voice of the UNF Ospreys" completed his fifth consecutive year of doing play-by-play for the Cal Ripken World Series in Branson, Mo. Mike is also founder of The Prep Zone.
Hurricanes have talent for deep run
Dec 2, 2022
GHS returns core players from last season’s 17-10 team.
Santa Fe’s Stout, Marshall receive Class 4A honors
Dec 1, 2022
Raiders’ Jalyn Stout, Eric Marshall recognized as best 4A player, coach of year.
Two area girls teams in top 20
Nov 29, 2022
Hawthorne is ranked No. 14, followed by No. 17 Keystone Heights
Ridaught: Buchholz, Hawthorne back in state semis
Nov 28, 2022
Hornets make third straight appearance while Bobcats repeat.
Buchholz’s Maren named top coach
Nov 28, 2022
Bobcats’ Mike Maren named 2022 Florida Dairy Farmers girls cross country coach of year.
Buchholz returns to state semifinals
Nov 26, 2022
Bobcats led from start to finish in 21-20 road win over Bartram Trail.
Hawthorne rallies again, eliminates Wildwood
Nov 19, 2022
Hornets overcome a 15-6 halftime deficit to advance to the Class 1R-Region 4 Final.
Ridaught: Boys basketball starts Monday
Nov 18, 2022
Could there be a new state champion in Class 1A this season? Can GHS make a return to the state playoffs?
Two area girls teams in regional rankings
Nov 18, 2022
Class 4A state semifinalist Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) begins No. 1 in The Prep Zone Power Poll.
Buchholz girls look to get back to postseason
Nov 17, 2022
Second team All-Area selection Jamison Cardwell returns for Bobcats.
Keystone Heights tandem will be tough to stop
Nov 16, 2022
Indians return their top two scorers from last season.
Eastside advances to regional semifinals
Nov 12, 2022
Eastside never trailed in 27-14 win over North Marion in Class 2S state quarterfinals.
Five Alachua County teams in state playoffs
Nov 9, 2022
Williston, Eastside make postseason after combining for just three total wins last year.
First-time coaches knocking on door
Nov 4, 2022
Williston’s Kevin Tiller and Union County’s Tifani Knox are one win away from state title game appearance.
Eagles denied second straight state semifinal
Nov 2, 2022
Oak Hall School rallied from a 2-0 deficit but fell short, 15-11, in the fifth set.
Four area teams vie for final four
Nov 1, 2022
Santa Fe, Oak Hall, Williston and Union County can advance to state semifinals with a win.
Ridaught: 3 regular-season finale games to watch
Oct 31, 2022
State playoffs start Nov. 11 for high school football.
GHS football coach Dock Pollard resigns
Oct 28, 2022
Hurricanes are winless in 2022 following last season’s district championship.
Ridaught: Eagles continue to soar
Oct 28, 2022
Oak Hall finds success in volleyball, cross country, football and golf.
Class 1A playoffs up for grabs
Oct 28, 2022
Five area 1A volleyball teams are in action, plus 2A Oak Hall School.
