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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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Do-it-all athlete Jairus Brantley will rarely be off the field for Gainesville Christian
Aug 26, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jairus Brantley of Gainesville Christian, and if you are watching the Warriors play sports, chances are Brantley will be on […]
Bronson High’s Amariaun Dallas wants to anchor the Eagle line and lead them to the playoffs in 2020
Aug 22, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Amariaun Dallas of Bronson High School. Dallas will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. He will play […]
Spencer wants to lead Wolves to success in baseball and football this season
Aug 21, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trevor Spencer of St. Francis Catholic Academy. Spencer will play football and baseball for the Wolves this season. Spencer, who […]
Williston High School’s Tiger Days is hoping dual roles in basketball and football will land him a college scholarship in 2020
Aug 20, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Tiger Days of Williston High School. Days will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. He will play […]
Johnson takes the helm as the Newberry Panthers stalk a state title in 2020
Aug 15, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Makai Johnson of Newberry High School. Johnson will play football and baseball his senior year. This past spring he was […]
With hard work as his anchor, Eli Davis will lead the offensive line at Williston High School in 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Eli Davis of Williston High School. Davis will play football and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. He […]
Newberry High’s Paige Dinges looks to spike her volleyball career with a state championship in 2020
Aug 14, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Paige Dinges of Newberry High School. Dinges will play middle blocker for the Panthers’ volleyball team this year. She’s been […]
Bronson High School’s Thomas Kerrin shoots for a perfect season in 2020
Aug 13, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thomas Kerrin of Bronson High School. Kerrin will play football, basketball, and participate on the weightlifting team his senior year. […]
When will high school football start? Local coaches have mixed opinions
Aug 13, 2020
With the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Board of Directors meeting approaching this Friday, several area head football coaches offered their thoughts on whether the […]
Bradford High School’s A’dontae Balfour heading into 2020 season with high expectations, and seven college scholarship offers
Aug 11, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on A’dontae Balfour of Bradford High School in Starke. Balfour will play football, basketball, and run track his senior year. His […]
Trenton High’s Alex Brown shoots for back-to-back playoff appearances for the Tigers in 2020
Aug 6, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Alex Brown of Trenton High School. Brown will play football and participate in weightlifting for the Tigers during his senior […]
State championship in basketball and football? Hawthorne High School’s Dre Lawrence shooting for the stars this season
Aug 5, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Dre Lawrence of Hawthorne High School. Lawrence will participate in football and basketball this year for the Hornets. He was […]
Bell High School’s Jordan Hernandez is ready to prove the critics wrong in 2020
Aug 3, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jordan Hernandez of Bell High School. Hernandez will play football and baseball for the Bulldogs during his senior season. In […]
Newberry High’s Leontre’ Robinson ready to lead Panthers to a state championship in 2020
Jul 31, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Leontre’ Robinson of Newberry High School. Robinson will participate in football and basketball during his senior year. His favorite high […]
“Flash” Gordon leading Hurricane secondary in 2020
Jul 30, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Jerohn Gordon of Gainesville High School. Gordon will participate in football and track & field during his senior year for the […]
Brown wants to lead Dixie County to seventh straight post-season appearance
Jul 29, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Keatan Brown of the Dixie County High School football team. Brown will play fullback and linebacker for the Bears this […]
Newberry High’s Kobe Delima hopes to run wild again for the Panthers
Jul 25, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Kobe Delima of Newberry High School. Delima will play football and basketball his senior year. He’ll be a shooting guard […]
Mills ponders five college scholarship offers while anchoring the Hornets defensive line
Jul 24, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Thurman Mills of Hawthorne High School. Mills will participate in football and basketball for the Hornets. Last year as a […]
Rising Senior Spotlight: Bell High School’s Trent Steedley set to anchor the defense
Jul 23, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Trent Steedley of Bell High School. Steedley is a defensive tackle for the Bulldogs’ football team. Last year, he finished […]
Dixie County High’s Sam Cannon is gunning for an undefeated season
Jul 22, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sam Cannon of Dixie County High School. Cannon will play football and baseball for the Bears. One of his best […]
Bell High’s Caden Hastings takes on many roles for the Bulldogs this season
Jul 18, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caden Hastings of Bell High School. Hastings will play football and participate on the Bulldogs’ weightlifting team during his senior […]
Newberry High’s Sarah Miller hopes to assist the Panthers in winning a state championship
Jul 17, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Sarah Miller of Newberry High School. Miller will play setter and defensive specialist for the Panthers’ volleyball team this fall. […]
Trenton High’s Caleb Morgan hopes to lead the Tigers to the top of Region 1A-4
Jul 16, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Caleb Morgan of Trenton High School. Morgan will play football and baseball this year for the Tigers. He’ll play linebacker […]
All-purpose athlete Davontis Clements shooting for state championship at Gainesville High
Jul 15, 2020
Today’s Rising Senior spotlight is on Davontis Clements of Gainesville High School. Clements will participate in football and track and field for the Hurricanes during his […]