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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: Chiefland football one of three area unbeaten teams
Sep 30, 2024
Union County and Bradford join Indians start season at 5-0.
Brower back at QB as Oak Hall scores season-high in points
Sep 30, 2024
University of Penn commit completed 14-of-19 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns.
Ridaught: A rare Friday night off for high school football
Sep 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene forces postponed and canceled contests throughout North Central Florida.
Hurricane Helene to affect most football games but not all
Sep 25, 2024
Buchholz and Oak Hall are still on for Friday, along with a pair of games tonight.
Santa Fe rallies down 10 in first set, sweeps Buchholz
Sep 24, 2024
Top-ranked Raiders had three players in double figures in scoring and improved to 17-4.
Ridaught: UF QBs Mertz and Lagway good friends, ‘neat freaks’
Sep 23, 2024
Duo combine for UF single-game passing percentage record against Mississippi State.
Eastside victory marred by violence
Sep 21, 2024
Kamariyon Mack had a touchdown, 2-point conversion and late pick to seal Rams’ 21-14 win against Williston.
Ridaught: Volleyball a family affair for area coaches, athletes
Sep 20, 2024
Five area teams feature coaches with daughter playing on team.
Blue Wave battle but Oak Hall sweeps P.K. Yonge
Sep 19, 2024
Sophomore Kendylle Bishop leads Eagles with 11 kills and five blocks in 2A-District 1 win.
P.K. Yonge volleyball hosts media day, dismisses coach
Sep 18, 2024
Blue Wave will host Oak Hall in key district game on Thursday night.
GHS sweeps Buchholz for 8th straight series win
Sep 16, 2024
Junior Rowan Kage has game-high 10 kills and 11 assists as Hurricanes improve to 11-7.
Ridaught: NFL great, former Gator Emmitt Smith spreads awareness on opioids
Sep 16, 2024
Smith promotes over-the-counter Narcan to help combat epidemic.
Hurricanes dig early hole, drop first game of the year
Sep 14, 2024
GHS never led in 24-7 loss at Citizens Field.
Ridaught: Tigress enjoys 20-plus years behind the mic
Sep 13, 2024
Charlotte Emerson is “Voice of the Tigers” for Union County Radio WUCR-FM 107.9.
The Rock School honors Fire Station 80 on 9/11
Sep 12, 2024
The Rock basketball program officially welcomes neighborhood fire station with framed jersey.
Eagles soar to Class 2A-District 1 home win
Sep 10, 2024
Oak Hall uses a balanced effort to sweep visiting St. Francis Catholic Academy.
Santa Fe eases past Newberry
Sep 9, 2024
Junior Brooke Findley has game-high 10 kills as Raiders sweep Panthers, improve to 9-3.
Ridaught: Big week ahead in sports
Sep 9, 2024
Mainstreet to live stream Eastside football on Thursday and GHS will be on 106.9 FM on Friday.
Newberry miscues spell defeat at Vanguard
Sep 7, 2024
Panthers miss a pair of field goals in a 23-0 loss against the Knights.
Ridaught: Florida AD Scott Stricklin addresses Name, Image, Likeness
Sep 6, 2024
NIL has changed the landscape of college of sports.
P.K. Yonge drops home opener to Santa Fe
Sep 5, 2024
Visiting Raiders take advantage of unforced errors to sweep the Blue Wave.
Buchholz, Bradford in top five of state football rankings
Sep 5, 2024
Both broadcasts this week will feature teams who are ranked or receiving votes.
Santa Fe holds off The Rock in four sets
Sep 3, 2024
The Santa Fe (Alachua) volleyball team is on a mission, to win another state championship. Tuesday’s spirited 3-1 win (25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19) at previously unbeaten […]
Ridaught: GHS, Buchholz among the few unbeatens
Sep 3, 2024
Six area football teams advance to 2-0 entering week three.