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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.
Blue Wave wins Lake Area Tournament; COVID-19 mars SAMCO Classic at Trenton
Dec 21, 2020
The P.K. Yonge boys basketball team was awarded the Lake Area McDonald’s Christmas Tournament title. The Blue Wave finished 2-0 at the 3-day tournament hosted by […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, Hawthorne, and Santa Fe land in top 20
Dec 19, 2020
The top-ranked team in The Prep Zone Power Poll is still Andrew Jackson (Jacksonville). The Class 3A Tigers (7-0) solidified their hold on the top spot […]
Hawthorne Hornets facing another powerhouse opponent in the undefeated Baker Gators
Dec 17, 2020
CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW WHO: Hawthorne Hornets (10-2) vs. Baker Gators (13-0) WHEN: Kickoff is at 7:02 p.m. Our pregame coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. on 106.9 FM […]
It’s a family atmosphere at Hawthorne
Dec 17, 2020
While the COVID-19 pandemic has been a global issue, it’s been a record-setting year for the Hornets’ athletic program. Just prior to the shutdown in March, […]
Trenton High School hosting Christmas Basketball tournament
Dec 16, 2020
Tomorrow afternoon, the Trenton High School basketball teams will host the Smith Asset Management Classic Christmas Tournament. Game one is Thursday afternoon at 3 p.m. as […]
Several high school basketball teams cancel games, suspend activities due to COVID-19-related issues
Dec 15, 2020
Last night’s P.K. Yonge at Trenton girls basketball game was canceled due to COVID-19-related issues. The two teams were originally scheduled to play on November 19th, […]
Home Grown: Cornelius Ingram one win away from a state title in two sports
Dec 15, 2020
Cornelius Ingram was a 2-sport star at Hawthorne High School. He was highly recruited coming out of high school and chose to play at the University […]
Eastside Boys bounce back against Vanguard; Trenton Girls blast Orange Park
Dec 14, 2020
Eastside 71, Ocala Vanguard 45 On Saturday, the Eastside boys basketball team got back in the win column with a 71-45 win against Vanguard (Ocala) at […]
Hawthorne ranked #2; Buchholz, Columbia, PK Yonge and Trenton ranked in Top 20 Prep Zone poll
Dec 12, 2020
GAINESVILLE — The 2020-21 girls high school basketball season is off to a flying start with some teams very busy in their early seasons. Some teams […]
Boys Basketball: Santa Fe edges Eastside in OT; Gainesville rallies past Williston
Dec 11, 2020
Santa Fe 59, Eastside 51 Last night the Santa Fe boys basketball team remained unbeaten with a 59-51 win in overtime at Eastside in a Class […]
Hawthorne defense playing at championship levels
Dec 11, 2020
It’s an often-used cliché that defense wins championships. But for Hawthorne High School, defense has been the backbone of a Hornets’ team that just advanced to […]
Hawthorne girls thrash Columbia; Eastside boys meet Santa Fe in a battle of undefeateds
Dec 10, 2020
Girls Basketball: Hawthorne 66, Columbia 40 Hawthorne football coach Cornelius Ingram took some time off from coaching the Hornets in next Thursday’s Class 1A state championship […]
Trinity Catholic trio sign major college scholarships
Dec 10, 2020
It’s not uncommon to have a Division-I offensive lineman on your team, even if you are a smaller school like Trinity Catholic (Ocala). But to have […]
Chiefland football coach resigns; Trenton girls basketball team dominant again
Dec 9, 2020
Chiefland head football coach John Palmer has resigned citing health concerns. Palmer told the Gainesville Sun that he has been coaching with Sick Sinus Syndrome, a […]
Newberry High’s Grace Oelrich signs scholarship with Rollins College
Dec 8, 2020
Grace Oelrich helped lead the Newberry volleyball team to the Class 1A state championship game in November. The senior outside hitter led the Panthers (23-4) in […]
Buchholz reschedules tonight’s game with Eastside; Trenton girls start 4-0
Dec 8, 2020
Yesterday the Buchholz High School athletic department announced that the following home games have been added, canceled or rescheduled due to COVID-19 or as a precaution. […]
Hawthorne advances to the state championship! Columbia falls short in regional final
Dec 7, 2020
Hawthorne 18, Madison County 14 This past Friday night the Hawthorne football team advanced to the state championship game for the first time in school history […]
Hawthorne Hornets and Columbia Tigers face tough opponents in tonight’s playoff matchups
Dec 4, 2020
Tonight three time defending Class 1A state champion Madison County (10-2) travels to Hawthorne (9-2) for the Class 1A state semifinals. The visiting Cowboys have played […]
Boys: Santa Fe Raiders edge Buchholz in overtime Girls: Trenton Tigers dismantle Union County
Dec 3, 2020
Boys basketball: Santa Fe 76, Buchholz 69, OT On Tuesday night at Bud Seymore Gymnasium, the Santa Fe boys basketball team defeated Buchholz on the road, […]
Boys Basketball: Columbia, Eastside, and Hawthorne land in top 10 of preseason poll
Dec 2, 2020
After one of the longest off-seasons in memory, boys high school basketball is back. The state championships were completed last March just before COVID-19 caused a […]
Buchholz loses epic battle; Columbia, Hawthorne advance while Union County’s upset bid falls short
Dec 1, 2020
Niceville 38, Buchholz 35 The high school football season came to an end on Friday night for the Buchholz Bobcats, but not without a fight against […]
Buchholz, Columbia, Hawthorne and Union County resume their playoff campaigns Friday night
Nov 25, 2020
One of the best high school football playoff games in the state will be held at Citizen’s Field in Gainesville this Friday night. The Buchholz Bobcats […]
High School Basketball: Hawthorne girls rolling again; Buchholz boys lose opener
Nov 24, 2020
Last night, the defending 1A state champion Hawthorne girls basketball team moved to 2-0 with a 69-20 win at home against Hilliard. The Lady Hornets return […]
Buchholz, Columbia, Hawthorne, and Union County still alive in state playoffs
Nov 23, 2020
Buchholz 35, Navarre 21 The Buchholz Bobcats kept their streak alive and continued its storybook season with a 35-21 win over the previously undefeated Navarre Raiders […]













