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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: Gators, College Football Playoffs kickoff busy weekend
Dec 20, 2024
New college playoff format starts Friday night.
Williston jumps into girls basketball regional top 10
Dec 20, 2024
Providence (Jacksonville) new No. 1 in The Prep Zone Power Poll.
Williston starts slow, pulls away from Eastside
Dec 20, 2024
Kaelynn Brown had team-high 13 points as the Lady Red Devils improved to 8-1.
Ridaught: Gators, North Carolina meet in 3rd annual Jumpman Invitational
Dec 16, 2024
I know the Southeastern Conference (SEC) schedule has not started for the University of Florida men’s basketball program, but isn’t it nice to see the Gators […]
Ridaught: A perfect 10
Dec 13, 2024
Perfection is something we strive for but rarely attain. So, the fact that a 10-year-old accomplished the feat is even more unimaginable. Last Saturday in Miami, […]
Gainesville Quarterback Club honors Alachua County’s best
Dec 11, 2024
Buchholz’s Justin Williams and Newberry’s Jarquez Carter named offensive and defensive players of year, respectively.
Sikes, Carter-Mitchell named All Area coaches of the year
Dec 11, 2024
Mendy Sikes led Branford to its second straight state title game, Gainesville’s Jerica Carter-Mitchell led Hurricanes to district title.
Eastside’s Samiyah Daniels signs with Albany State University
Dec 10, 2024
Daniels becomes first Eastside volleyball player to sign collegiately in nine years.
GHS, Santa Fe lead 2024 big school All Area teams
Dec 10, 2024
Hurricanes and Raiders placed nine of 14 players on first or second team.
Ridaught: Hawthorne, Buchholz seniors set standard for excellence
Dec 9, 2024
Hornets come off fifth straight championship appearance and Bobcats in fourth straight state semifinals.
Hawthorne rally, title run comes to an end
Dec 7, 2024
Turnovers prove to be difference as Hornets fall to Madison County, 21-14, in FHSAA Rural state championship game.
Dixie County falls short in FHSAA Rural FIT title game
Dec 6, 2024
Bears rallies from a 21-0 deficit in second half but ends its season at 7-7.
Ridaught: Hawthorne, Buchholz back on big stage
Dec 6, 2024
Hawthorne returns to fifth straight championship game, Buchholz in fourth straight state semifinals.
GHS football sends three to the next level
Dec 5, 2024
Two Hurricanes sign with Division-I programs during the early signing period.
Buchholz trio sign to play Division-I college football
Dec 4, 2024
Nick Clayton, who signed with Wisconsin, is the highest ranked recruit in area..
Union County’s Gavin Jenkins, Devin Diggs sign with Division-I programs
Dec 4, 2024
Jenkins will play football for USF while Diggs will play baseball at University of North Florida.
Hawthorne, GHS, Williston in girls hoops power poll top 20
Dec 4, 2024
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) remains No. 1 in the girls basketball all-classification regional rankings.
Santa Fe mercy rules Keystone Heights to improve to 7-1
Dec 2, 2024
Kishore Rose-Dewil has hat trick and five different Raiders score in 8-0 win.
Ridaught: FHSAA announces football state championship game dates, times
Dec 2, 2024
Hawthorne to play for Rural championship, Dixie County for Rural Florida Invitational Tournament title.
Cardiac Cats headed to fourth straight state semifinal
Nov 30, 2024
Bobcats will host the Class 6A state semifinals on Friday, Dec. 6.
Ridaught: Streak continues for Hawthorne, Buchholz football teams
Nov 29, 2024
Hornets, Bobcats practice for fifth straight Thanksgiving as teams advance deep into playoffs.
Ridaught: UF’s Billy Napier was toast, now he’s cooking
Nov 25, 2024
First time an unranked Gators football team has knocked off back-to-back top 25 ranked top foes since 2003.
Buchholz survives, advances to 6A-Region 1 Final
Nov 23, 2024
Bobcats break 24-24 tie on Williams touchdown run late in fourth.
Ridaught: How the West was won
Nov 22, 2024
West volleyball team wins second The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase.