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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.
Ridaught: Gator Nation enjoys a big week
Nov 29, 2021
What a week for Gator Nation. First it was the firing of Florida football coach Dan Mullen on Sunday, Nov. 21, following the overtime loss at Missouri. […]
Hawthorne routs Pahokee to advance to state semifinals
Nov 26, 2021
Last Friday in the Class 1A regional semifinals, the Hawthorne football team trailed early against visiting Wildwood but the Hornets hit another gear and blasted the […]
State semifinals at stake for Indians, Tigers
Nov 24, 2021
This Friday night it’s a small school showdown in Levy County. The Chiefland football team will host Union County (Lake Butler) for the right to go […]
Hawthorne one win away from state semifinals
Nov 23, 2021
Last Friday the Hawthorne football team found itself in a position they haven’t been accustomed to much this season—behind. Visiting Wildwood scored on a 2-yard quarterback […]
Ridaught: Looking back at the Dan Mullen era
Nov 22, 2021
It’s done, and over. Whether you felt like Florida football coach Dan Mullen should have been fired, or given another year based on his overall record […]
Turnovers, key injury ends P.K. Yonge season
Nov 19, 2021
The P.K. Yonge football team entered Friday’s Class 3A regional semifinal at Trinity Catholic (Ocala) with a lot of momentum. The Blue Wave, the No. 4 […]
All-Gainesville state final set for Saturday
Nov 19, 2021
The Gainesville Christian six-man football team is one win away from a state title and they will see a familiar opponent in the championship game. The […]
Football regional semifinals start Friday
Nov 18, 2021
The stakes are higher as the second round of the high school football state playoffs kick off on Friday. There are four area teams alive in […]
P.K. Yonge travels to top seed Trinity Catholic
Nov 18, 2021
Last Friday, the P.K. Yonge football team got its first postseason win under first-year head coach Kevin Doelling and they did it in big fashion. The […]
Santa Fe to play for 4A state volleyball title
Nov 16, 2021
Santa Fe High School (Alachua) is one win away from its first state volleyball title in school history. The Raiders (28-3) advanced to their third state […]
Gainesville season ends with 34-7 loss to Lincoln
Nov 12, 2021
On Friday night at Citizen’s Field, a pair of Gainesville turnovers led to 10 first half points as visiting Lincoln (Tallahassee) eliminated GHS, 34-7, from the […]
Dixie County to play in first-ever state semifinal
Nov 12, 2021
It’s been a memorable season for the Dixie County (Cross City) volleyball team. The Bears (16-9) won a district title and a region title, sweeping Bell […]
Several area teams hosting playoff games tonight
Nov 12, 2021
The Gainesville football team is making its first playoff appearance in three years tonight at Citizen’s Field. The Hurricanes (8-2) doubled their win total of the […]
Class 1A football playoffs loaded with area teams
Nov 11, 2021
A total of seven football teams in the Mainstreet Daily News coverage area made the Class 1A state playoffs—Chiefland, Hawthorne, Union County, Fort White, Trenton, Bradford (Starke) […]
Thomas meets former team in battle of Tigers
Nov 10, 2021
The Union County football team completed an unbeaten regular season with a 54-0 win at Cocoa Beach last Friday. It was the first time since 2012 […]
High school football playoffs begin this week
Nov 9, 2021
On Sunday, the Florida High School Athletic Association announced the seedings and pairings for this year’s football state playoffs, which begins this week. A total of […]
South Sumter spoils Newberry’s homecoming
Nov 5, 2021
Visiting South Sumter (Bushnell) arrived late to Newberry on Friday night, pushing the kickoff back 20 minutes. However, the Raiders scored early and often, imposing a […]
Playoff spots hang in balance entering Friday play
Nov 4, 2021
Last week the Gainesville and Buchholz football teams won district titles to clinch a spot in next week’s FHSAA playoffs. Buchholz crushed Forest (Ocala), 75-7, to […]
Florida Gateway to host state volleyball tourney
Nov 3, 2021
For the first time, Florida Gateway College will host a postseason volleyball tournament. A total of 12 games will take place during the FCSAA State/NJCAA Division […]
Five area volleyball teams advance to regional finals
Nov 2, 2021
In a rematch of the Oct. 21 Class 1A-District 7 championship contest that Union County won in five sets, Tuesday night’s 1A Region 4 Semifinal didn’t […]
Volleyball regional semifinals to begin Tuesday
Nov 1, 2021
The next round of the FHSAA volleyball state tournament resumes on Tuesday night and there are several area teams still alive. Santa Fe (Alachua) hosts Yulee […]
Bronson shuts out visiting St. Francis Catholic
Oct 30, 2021
Prior to its game against winless St. Francis Catholic Academy (Gainesville), Bronson football coach Russell Holley said he wanted his team to start fast. The Eagles […]
Gainesville, Buchholz fight for district titles
Oct 29, 2021
Thursday night, two area football teams took their next step in advancing to the FHSAA playoffs, which begins on Nov. 12. P.K. Yonge, which is trying […]
P.K. Yonge’s playoff hopes remain alive
Oct 28, 2021
P.K. Yonge travels to Providence (Jacksonville) tonight riding a four-game win streak and a shot at keeping its playoff hopes alive. The Blue Wave (5-3) face […]