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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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Captain of the baseball team, co-valedictorian, and on his way to Harvard in the fall
May 18, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Alex Dang of the Eastside baseball team. Dang is a National AP Scholar, a National Merit Finalist, Co-Valedictorian, Sunshine State Scholar, […]
Leffler headed to Santa Fe College after stellar career at Bell High School
May 17, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Gabby Leffler of Bell High School. Leffler played softball, and basketball for the Lady Bulldogs. She was also on the weightlifting […]
Ukeiley led Eastside with honor on and off the field
May 16, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Joe Ukeiley of the Eastside baseball team, and a member of the National Honor Society. On the field, Ukeiley was recognized […]
Paulling heads to UF after stellar academic and athletic career at Bell High School
May 15, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Presley Paulling of Bell High School. Paulling played volleyball and softball, and also participated in cheerleading. She is this […]
After transfer, Grantham makes big impact for Bobcats in football and baseball
May 14, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Corbin Grantham of Buchholz High School. Grantham, who is the son of University of Florida defensive coordinator Todd Grantham, played football […]
School records, blocked punts, pick sixes: Smith did it all for Oak Hall
May 12, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Zhai Smith of Oak Hall School. Smith was a team captain for the Eagles’ football team, which advanced to […]
Gray stressed the importance of teamwork for undefeated Gainesville High in 2020
May 11, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Katherine Gray of the Gainesville High softball team. Gray was a Gainesville Sun first team All-Area as a junior. In 2019 […]
DiBernardo: Three-sport athlete at Oak Hall heading to Wilkes University in the fall
May 8, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Rocky DiBernardo of Oak Hall School. DiBernardo played football, basketball, and baseball for the Eagles. He was a part of Oak […]
Determination and desire propelled Knox for Buchholz baseball and football teams
May 7, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Gregory Knox, who played baseball and football for Buchholz High School. Knox was a 2-year varsity player for the baseball team, and […]
Barras led Trenton to a state championship in 2019, a national ranking in 2020
May 6, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Emily Barras of Trenton High School. Barras was a 2-sport athlete who participated in basketball and softball. Barras was third on the […]
Senior Spotlight: West Port’s Murry always had a ‘next play’
May 5, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is DJ Murry of the West Port boys basketball team in Ocala. Murry finished out his Wolf Pack career as the 4th all-time […]
Thomas heading to Glenville State College after stellar career at Columbia High School
May 4, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Hunter Thomas of the Lake City Columbia baseball team. Thomas, who is the son of head coach Brian Thomas, also has a […]
Senior Spotlight: Filer piled-up the awards at Gainesville High before heading to Santa Fe College
May 2, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Bridget Filer of the Gainesville High softball team. Filer has been both a player of the week and MVP, plus she’s been […]
Senior Spotlight: Cassube was the assassin for Bell Volleyball team
May 1, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Jillian Cassube of Bell High School. Cassube was a 3-sport athlete who participated in volleyball, basketball, and softball. Among her achievements was […]
Minson’s combination of baseball, golf and academic skills make him one of the region’s most well-rounded student athletes
Apr 30, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Lance Minson of the Lake City Columbia golf and baseball teams. Minson, who lettered four years in baseball, won offensive MVP his […]
Humphrey heading to Jacksonville University after a dominating career at Gainesville High
Apr 29, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is Alissa Humphrey of the Gainesville High softball team. Humphrey is a 3-time MaxPreps Underclass All American, a 3-time First Team 7A All-State […]
Gator star and North Marion grad could be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft
Apr 21, 2020
About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Tonight is Day #1 of […]
FHSAA cancels high school sports in Florida
Apr 21, 2020
About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. On Saturday, Florida governor Ron […]
Two Ocala girls named to all-county soccer team
Apr 16, 2020
About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Yesterday, Ocala Vanguard’s Maddie Cathey […]
Two former Gators make all-decade high school football team
Apr 14, 2020
About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Last week, MaxPreps.com announced its […]
UF Baseball: McMullen staying with Gators in 2021
Apr 6, 2020
About the Author Mike Ridaught is the editor and publisher of ThePrepZone.com, the foremost website for high school sports in northeast Florida. Former Ocala Forest baseball player […]
NCAA: No spring visits to schools for football recruits
Apr 4, 2020
Last month, the NCAA decided to suspend on- and off-campus recruiting until April 15th due to the spread of the coronavirus. However, on Wednesday, it announced […]
Softball coach calling for high school sports to be suspended but not canceled
Mar 26, 2020
On Friday, March the 13th, Orange Park Oakleaf Softball Coach Christina Thompson started a grass-roots movement in an effort to appeal to the Florida High School […]
Mr. and Miss Basketball named
Mar 24, 2020
Yesterday the seven individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Basketball and Boys’ Basketball Coach of the Year were announced. The Class 1A […]