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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.
Chiefland hires Adam Gore as new football coach
Jan 18, 2021
The Chiefland football team has a new varsity head coach. Adam Gore has agreed to return to the sidelines two years after finishing a two-year stint […]
Hawthorne hosts second MLK Shoot-Out
Jan 18, 2021
The MLK Shoot-Out at Hawthorne High School is back. After a successful first event last year, Hawthorne coach Greg Bowie said it was an easy decision […]
Ocala Forest hosts third annual MLK Classic
Jan 16, 2021
Today a total of eight boys basketball games are scheduled to play at Forest High School in Ocala for the third annual MLK Classic. “It’s the […]
No. 2 Eastside tops city rival Gainesville
Jan 16, 2021
The streaks continue for the Eastside boys basketball team. On Friday night at Eastside High School, the Rams jumped out to a 9-0 lead in the […]
Professional Bull Riding coming to Ocala
Jan 15, 2021
The first major professional sport in North America to return to competition in late April due to COVID-19 is adding another first. For the first time […]
Countryside Christian’s Kelli Cunningham signs with Santa Fe College
Jan 14, 2021
Countryside Christian’s Kelli Cunningham has signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Santa Fe College in Gainesville. Cunningham, a two-time MVP and three-time first […]
Trenton and Bell teams earn split
Jan 13, 2021
At Trenton High School Tuesday night the Bell and Trenton basketball teams split a pair of Class 1A-District 6 games before a raucous Gilchrist County crowd. […]
Gilchrist County basketball showdown coming tonight
Jan 12, 2021
Tonight it’s a Gilchrist County showdown as the Trenton girls and boys basketball teams host the Bell Bulldogs in a pair of Class 1A-District 6 games. […]
COVID gives assistant coach an opportunity
Jan 11, 2021
At the recent Florida Get Down Holiday Showcase at St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville, the host team was without head coach Isaac Selva. Selva had […]
Gainesville boys win at Buchholz in OT
Jan 9, 2021
On Friday night at sold out Bud Seymour Gymnasium, the Gainesville boys basketball team extended their streak against rival Buchholz with a 64-56 overtime win on […]
Trenton hoops teams extend streaks
Jan 8, 2021
Make it 74 in a row for the Trenton girls basketball team. Last night at home, the Lady Tigers continued their dominance of district competition with […]
Area basketball roundup: Bell girls and boys teams sweep
Jan 6, 2021
On Monday night the Bell boys’ basketball team cruised past Cedar Key, 57-16. The Bulldogs jumped out to an 18-0 lead in the opening quarter. They […]
Eastside goes undefeated at the Florida Get Down Holiday Classic
Jan 4, 2021
The Eastside Rams went 2-0 this past weekend at the Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Showcase at St. Francis Catholic Academy. Eastside, which is ranked fifth […]
St. Francis Catholic hosts Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Shootout
Jan 1, 2021
Today through Sunday, St. Francis Catholic Academy in Gainesville will be hosting the Florida Get Down Holiday Basketball Showcase. The 3-day boys high school basketball event […]
Top 10 high school sports moments of 2020
Dec 31, 2020
At first thought, you might ask yourself if a top 10 sports list for 2020 is even possible since we’ve been living during a pandemic for […]
Oklahoma starts fast, rolls past Florida in Cotton Bowl
Dec 30, 2020
The Florida football team needed a fast start against Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl to help overcome the loss of several key offensive players. Instead, the […]
Bronson basketball tournament in full swing today
Dec 30, 2020
Two of the larger annual area holiday basketball tournaments were shut down over a month ago due to the threat of Covid-19: the Hitchcock’s Challenge in […]
Basketball tourneys give local teams early challenges
Dec 29, 2020
Holiday hoops tournaments are the perfect time to play against the type of competition that will help get you ready for the postseason. Take, for example, […]
Local basketball teams hit the courts this week during winter break
Dec 28, 2020
This week several area girls and boys basketball teams will be participating in holiday tournaments. Bronson High School is hosting a round robin girls and boys […]
Trinity Christian tops 2020 The Prep Zone Power Poll powered by Anytime Fitness
Dec 26, 2020
GAINESVILLE — A high school football season that was once in doubt has come to an end. And just like every other year in Florida, eight […]
Local football players, coaches in the running for annual sports awards
Dec 25, 2020
Florida Dairy Farmers have distributed ballots to the media to vote for the 2020 Mr. Football and the Coach of the Year awards. First-round voting will […]
UF star forward Johnson to spend Christmas at home
Dec 24, 2020
University of Florida junior forward Keyontae Johnson was released from the hospital this week and will spend Christmas at home with his family. The 2020 Southeastern […]
Hawthorne girls remain unbeaten; face Atlantic in the Battle of the Island finals today
Dec 22, 2020
Girls: Hawthorne 53, Potter’s House 36 The defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls’ basketball team were in action at the Battle on the Island at Ridgeview […]
Future looks bright for Hawthorne football in 2021
Dec 21, 2020
Last week the Hawthorne football team advanced to its first football state championship game in school history, and even though the Hornets lost to Baker, 27-14, […]