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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.
Area stars, coaches in running for state honors
Jun 3, 2021
The balloting for Florida Mr. Baseball and Coach of the Year has begun. Like softball, Class 1A leads the way. The frontrunner for Class 1A Coach […]
Who will be softball’s No. 1?
Jun 2, 2021
Softball in the North Central Florida area was pretty good in 2021. There were two state champions (Trenton and Eustis), two state runners-up (Brooksville Hernando and […]
Trenton’s Ingram, Bryant named best in Class 1A
Jun 1, 2021
The class finalists for the 2021 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Softball and Softball Coach of the Year have been announced following balloting by a statewide panel […]
Local stars in running for Class 1A Miss Softball
May 28, 2021
It may be a foregone conclusion who the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 1A Coach of the Year is. And it’s likely the 1A Player of the […]
Chiefland wins Levy County spring game
May 28, 2021
Adam Gore is back as head coach of the Chiefland Indians. After Thursday night’s showing at the Levy County spring game against host Bronson and Williston, […]
GHS names Michael Barnes hoops coach
May 27, 2021
Gainesville High School didn’t have to go too far to find a new boys basketball coach. On Thursday, GHS announced the promotion of Michael Barnes to […]
Trenton celebrates state title as coach retires
May 27, 2021
On Wednesday night at Sonic Drive-In of Gainesville, the Class 1A state champion Trenton softball team were radio guests (106.9 FM) on the final episode of […]
North Marion title bid comes up short
May 25, 2021
The North Marion (Citra) baseball team made the record books on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, one big inning prevented the Colts from winning their first state baseball […]
North Marion headed to 4A state championship game
May 24, 2021
For the first time in school history, the North Marion (Citra) baseball team will play for a state title. On Monday night, senior pitcher Wyatt Campbell […]
North Marion in the final four
May 23, 2021
The North Marion (Citra) baseball team is back in the final four. The Colts (20-8) defeated Baker County (Glen St. Mary), 6-0, in last Wednesday’s regional […]
Newberry baseball wins first state title
May 20, 2021
For the first time in school history, Newberry baseball is a state champion. On Thursday night, the Panthers overcame 10 walks, including five in the first […]
Newberry advances to state title game
May 19, 2021
The dream season continues for the Newberry baseball team. On Wednesday night at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, the Panthers (24-1) did just enough to edge […]
Trenton softball wins Class 1A championship
May 19, 2021
It’s been quite a run for the Trenton softball team. On Wednesday afternoon at Legends Way Ball Fields in Clermont, the Tigers defeated Jay, 5-4, to […]
Trenton advances to state championship game
May 18, 2021
It wasn’t easy, but Trenton softball is moving on to the state championship game. The Tigers (19-1), the top-ranked team in Class 1A, rallied from a […]
Newberry readies for state semifinals
May 18, 2021
The Newberry baseball team is headed to the state final four at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The Panthers can hit, run, pitch and play defense. […]
Trenton softball looks to repeat
May 17, 2021
The Trenton softball team is back in the state semifinals. On Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m., the Tigers will play Branford in the Class 1A state […]
Buchholz makes Golden basketball hire
May 16, 2021
Blake Golden is coming home. Buchholz High School has named its alum and former long-time assistant coach as the next boys basketball coach. “Being a coach […]
Trenton defeats Interlachen in spring game
May 15, 2021
Friday night’s spring football game at Trenton was delayed almost an hour because of no officials. In fact, the game started with just two officials, before […]
Spring football games are back on Friday night
May 14, 2021
COVID-19 wiped out the 2020 spring football season, but tonight four area teams will play a spring football game – Trenton, P.K. Yonge, Newberry and Bradford […]
Newberry baseball headed to first state semifinal since 1979
May 13, 2021
The Newberry baseball team is back in the state playoffs, except this time they are back in Class 1A. The Class 1A-District 7 champions defeated district […]
Sports beat: Newberry headed to Class 1A final four
May 12, 2021
The Newberry baseball team is heading to the Class 1A final four. On Tuesday night in the Class 1A Regional Finals the Panthers scored seven runs […]
Trenton softball advances to state semifinals
May 12, 2021
The Trenton softball team is heading back to the final four. Senior Darian Ingram tossed a 2-hit shutout as the defending 2019 Class 1A state champion […]
Newberry, Williston, Union County eye final four
May 11, 2021
At least two area baseball teams have a chance to reach the state semifinals. A total of three area high school baseball teams are playing tonight […]
Dixie County, Trenton set for softball showdown
May 10, 2021
The showdown is set. The match-up that many thought would take place early in the season is scheduled for Tuesday night. The Trenton softball team will […]