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Mike 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. He teaches 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.
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Ridaught: Santa Fe hosting 48th Raider Invitational Tournament this weekend
Mar 7, 2025
Eight softball teams to participate in two-day event.
Oak Hall QB Dakota Brower signs with Pennsylvania
Mar 6, 2025
Senior played quarterback for seven years but will play wide receiver at next level.
GHS ‘dynamic duo’ one win from title game appearance
Mar 4, 2025
Rivals GHS and Buchholz have a common bond with this year’s state semifinalists.
Eastside’s Jaquez Whitehead signs with Monmouth College
Mar 4, 2025
Senior offensive lineman was part of three straight playoff appearances and two district titles.
Oak Hall’s Harper Johnson signs with Presbyterian College
Mar 4, 2025
Johnson has 139 goals and 57 assists for Lady Eagles’ lacrosse team since her freshman season.
Ridaught: Hawthorne was down, but never out
Mar 3, 2025
Hornets win third boys basketball championship in program history.
Hawthorne wins third state title in program history
Feb 28, 2025
Hornets finished 20-3 after beating Crossroad Academy Friday night in Lakeland.
Ridaught: Hawthorne one win from another state title
Feb 28, 2025
Trenton is called Title Town for a reason. Since 2013, the Tigers have won three softball championships (2019, 2021 and 2024), a girls basketball state title (2019), a baseball […]
Fort White’s season ends in state semifinals
Feb 26, 2025
Indians got within three with just under 6:30 to play but Scorpions pulled away with 12-3 run.
Hornets sting Tigers, advance to title game
Feb 26, 2025
Senior Chasion Wilson finishes with game-high 16 points.
Suwannee rallies late to down GHS
Feb 25, 2025
Visiting Bulldogs score four unanswered runs to deny Hurricanes their first win.
Hawthorne, Fort White one win from state title game
Feb 25, 2025
Hornets and Indians play on Wednesday in FHSAA Rural state semifinals.
7 area softball teams in regional top 20
Feb 25, 2025
Defending 4A state champion Eustis is ranked No. 1.
Ridaught: Eastside softball ends long drought, still progressing
Feb 24, 2025
Rams continue rebuild in third season.
GHS girls headed to first final four since 1987
Feb 21, 2025
Lady Hurricanes defeated Booker T. Washington in Pensacola to advance.
Ridaught: GHS, Trenton and Branford softball with high hopes
Feb 21, 2025
Area teams look for success as season starts.
GHS girls one win from second final four
Feb 20, 2025
Lady Hurricanes play Friday in first FHSAA Region Final since 2013.
CJ Ingram officially becomes a Gator
Feb 20, 2025
Former Hawthorne star committed to Florida over summer.
Blue Wave season ends on PKs
Feb 20, 2025
P.K. Yonge finishes one game shy of its second straight final four.
Team effort sends GHS to Elite 8
Feb 19, 2025
Four players score in double figures for Canes led by senior Jamison Cardwell with 16 points.
Hawthorne ends Williston title run, advances to final four
Feb 18, 2025
Senior Decarion Debose makes two free throws with 0.3 seconds left for 45-43 win.
Ridaught: Final four awaits area soccer, basketball teams
Feb 17, 2025
Regional semifinal games slated for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Santa Fe soccer season ends in Jacksonville
Feb 15, 2025
P.K. Yonge girls advance to their fourth straight region final.
Ridaught: Buchholz, Trenton take aim for another final four run
Feb 14, 2025
Area baseball teams gear up for 2025 season.