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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: Former Gators support new UF football coach Jon Sumrall
Dec 1, 2025
Sumrall named 31st head coach in program history.
Buchholz advances to fifth straight state semifinal
Nov 29, 2025
Head coach Mark Whittemore won his 100th career game with the Bobcats.
Ridaught: Hawthorne one win from sixth straight state title game
Nov 28, 2025
No. 2-seed Hornets host No. 3-seed Chiefland in Rural state semifinals.
Branford’s Lachelle Sikes, Mylie Fernandez receive state’s top Rural volleyball honors
Nov 26, 2025
Gainesville’s Jerica Carter-Mitchell finished third in the voting for the 5A Coach of Year.
High school football returns this week on 106.9 FM “I am Country”
Nov 25, 2025
Buchholz to air on radio while Hawthorne hosts Chiefland on Mainstreet Daily News live stream.
Ridaught: Let’s hear it for the (small school) boys
Nov 24, 2025
Oak Hall wins SSAA 11-man 3A title, Saint Francis Catholic Academy finishes second in 8-man division.
P.K. Yonge’s Cervantes twins sign with Columbus State University
Nov 20, 2025
Identical twins to play soccer for Cougars.
Union County’s Eva Whitehead signs with University of Alabama
Nov 20, 2025
Whitehead becomes Union County’s first female All American swimmer.
Santa Fe, Branford All-Stars help lead North past the South
Nov 19, 2025
Volleyball seniors put their jersey on one last time in Alachua on Tuesday.
High school football playoffs preview, Buchholz to air on Mainstreet live stream
Nov 19, 2025
Buchholz will host Nease for a second time this Friday night at Citizens Field.
All-star volleyball games bring top talent to Alachua tonight
Nov 18, 2025
Total of 41 seniors will be participating in “The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase.”
4 area teams ranked in first girls basketball regional poll
Nov 18, 2025
Defending Rural state champion Wildwood begins on top.
Ridaught: Girls and boys hoops officially underway
Nov 17, 2025
Area teams primed for successful seasons.
3 Santa Fe volleyball players sign collegiately
Nov 15, 2025
Trio helped lead Raiders to within one game of Class 4A final four.
Eastside dominant in playoff win against South Sumter
Nov 15, 2025
Rams led from start to finish for sixth straight victory.
Ridaught: First-year football coaches lead Chiefland, Santa Fe into playoffs
Nov 14, 2025
Indians’ Cliff Harrell and Raiders’ Earnest Graham ready for Friday’s games.
Gainesville’s Rowan Kage signs with West Florida
Nov 13, 2025
Kage helped lead Hurricanes to their first final four in 14 years.
Jaguars, high school football playoffs on 106.9 FM
Nov 12, 2025
One-hour high school football playoff preview airs Wednesday night on Mainstreet Daily News.
Ridaught: Trenton football is back in the FHSAA state playoffs
Nov 10, 2025
Tigers to play Taylor County at Perry on Friday in Rural-Region 2 Semifinals.
Ridaught: GHS volleyball channeling past championship experience
Nov 7, 2025
Hurricanes seek first state title since 2004.
13 area teams advance to FHSAA football playoffs
Nov 6, 2025
First round begins on Thursday as No. 1 seed Buchholz hosts Oviedo in Class 6A.
Branford wins first state title in school history
Nov 5, 2025
The third time was indeed the charm for the Branford volleyball team. Two years ago, Branford lost to Baker in its first-ever state championship game appearance, and last […]
Jaguars, Tigers and hoops highlight this week’s broadcast schedule
Nov 5, 2025
GHS will host high school basketball media day on Friday.
Branford sweeps Williston, advances to 3rd straight title game
Nov 4, 2025
Bucs to play Chipley for FHSAA Rural state title on Wednesday.