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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: How the West was won
Nov 22, 2024
West volleyball team wins second The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase.
P.K. Yonge trio to play college sports
Nov 22, 2024
Two Lady Blue Wave soccer players and one girls golfer signed their National Letter of Intent on Thursday.
Two-time defending state champ Hawthorne in preseason top five
Nov 21, 2024
Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) is ranked No. 1 in the all-classification girls basketball regional rankings.
P.K. Yonge’s Quintana signs with Queens
Nov 18, 2024
Alessandra Quintana, who had eight top 16 finishes at state, will be competing in the Atlantic Sun Conference.
Ridaught: All-Star volleyball games this Thursday in Alachua
Nov 18, 2024
North Central Florida area seniors to play at Legacy Park Multipurpose Center.
Buchholz starts fast, cruises past Evans in Class 6A quarterfinals
Nov 16, 2024
Bobcats build 42-0 lead at half thanks to its offense, defense, and special teams.
Ridaught: Hornets flying under the radar
Nov 15, 2024
Two-time defending state champions enters the Rural playoffs ranked No. 1.
Santa Fe’s Gia McGrew signs with the University of Iowa
Nov 15, 2024
McGrew will play Division-I sports like her mom and dad.
The Rock sends six athletes to college programs
Nov 14, 2024
Four volleyball players and two boys basketball players on national team will play at next level.
Buchholz baseball trio sign their Letter of Intent to play collegiately
Nov 13, 2024
J.J. Gardner, Kai So and Wyatt Clarke will be counted on to help lead Bobcats in 2025.
Ridaught: Area tournaments dominate preseason hoops
Nov 12, 2024
The girls and boys high school basketball regular seasons don’t get underway until next week. But there are two big preseason tournaments taking place this week. […]
Ridaught: Basketball media day unofficial start to 2024-25 seasons
Nov 8, 2024
On Friday from 4-7 p.m., Gainesville High School and “The Prep Zone” are hosting the 2024-25 girls and boys high school basketball media day. A total of […]
Eastside denied district title at South Sumter
Nov 8, 2024
Mistakes were costly in a 21-7 loss on the road in 3A-District 5 game.
Billy Napier to return for one more season
Nov 7, 2024
Napier has failed to finish above .500 in two seasons at UF and is on pace to finish below .500 again in 2024.
Liberty County sweeps Branford to win FHSAA Rural state title
Nov 6, 2024
Top-seeded Bucs (27-4) have their 25-game winning streak snapped, finishes as state runners-up for second straight year.
Chiefland wins 7th straight against rival Trenton
Nov 4, 2024
Indians score 39 unanswered points to start game and finish regular season at 9-1.
Branford edges defending champ Baker in 5 sets, will play for Rural title
Nov 4, 2024
Bucs advance to their second straight state championship game, will play No. 2 seed Liberty County on Wednesday.
Ridaught: Alachua County boys soccer teams look to take next step
Nov 4, 2024
Buchholz, Oak Hall both had undefeated regular seasons in 2023-24.
Eastside shuts out rival GHS for third straight year
Nov 2, 2024
Offense, defense, and special teams spark the Rams’ sixth straight win and third straight win in series.
Ridaught: P.K. Yonge girls soccer no longer the underdogs
Nov 1, 2024
Blue Wave advanced to first ever final four in program history last season.
Eastside boys win their 10th straight district title
Oct 31, 2024
The Rams, last year’s 2A state runner-up, edged defending 2A state champion Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) by six points to win the 2A-District 3 title.
The Rock wins NCSAA national volleyball title
Oct 30, 2024
Lions will be guests on Wednesday’s “The Prep Zone Sports Show” to celebrate their national championship.
Branford survives scare, returns to final four
Oct 30, 2024
Union County overcomes 2-0 deficit to tie, but top-ranked Bucs win 17-15 in fifth set.
Branford, Union County, Williston one win from final four
Oct 29, 2024
Class 1A state runner-up Branford is two wins away from its second straight state championship game appearance.