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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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Physicality point of emphasis for Santa Fe in 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Raiders enter season with new coach and 15-game losing streak.
Long running high school sports show resumes
Aug 21, 2024
Weekly sports show, “The Prep Zone,” will originate from locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
Jackson excited about year two at P.K. Yonge
Aug 21, 2024
Blue Wave were competitive but struggled as part of 3-7 record in Willie Jackson’s first season.
Ridaught: Football returns to airwaves
Aug 19, 2024
Broadcasts will be on 106.9 FM “I Am Country” and live streamed online at Mainstreet Daily News.
Pieces in place for special season at Newberry
Aug 19, 2024
Panthers should be loaded on both sides of ball.
Ridaught: High school football is back!
Aug 16, 2024
Kickoff Classics underway for area gridiron teams.
Chancie Vice named new P.K. Yonge volleyball coach
Aug 16, 2024
Former GHS coach led the Hurricanes to their first district title in 12 years last October.
Rams seek third straight district title
Aug 16, 2024
Eastside will compete in 3A-District 5 with Dunnellon, North Marion (Citra) and South Sumter (Bushnell).
GHS is more unified in 2024
Aug 14, 2024
Hurricanes look for bounce back year after 1-9 record in coach Ian Scott’s first season.
C.J. Ingram commits to the Gators
Aug 13, 2024
Ingram sacrifices football to focus on promising hoops career.
Wolves enter their inaugural season in the SSAA
Aug 13, 2024
St. Francis Catholic Academy should be more competitive in 2024 in new league and association.
Wisconsin commit Nick Clayton expecting big season
Aug 8, 2024
Buchholz's rising senior should be one of top defenders in area this season.
Ridaught: QB or not QB, that is the question
Aug 8, 2024
Hawthorne senior C.J. Ingram parts ways with football and focus on basketball.
Preseason showdown features six area volleyball teams
Aug 7, 2024
State runner-up Branford, state semifinalist Newberry, and regional finalist Santa Fe (Alachua) highlight the field.
Ridaught: Cornelius Ingram reaches milestone at Hawthorne
Aug 2, 2024
Hornets’ head coach enters 10th season after winning two straight state titles.
Sonic Summer Highlights: Trenton softball
Jul 30, 2024
Tigers pull off miracle comeback to win 2024 Class 1A championship.
Ridaught: Father, son get ready for special year at Oak Hall
Jul 29, 2024
Randy and Dakota Brower one of multiple head coach-QB combos in Alachua County in recent years.
Record 41 Gators to compete in Paris Olympics
Jul 26, 2024
Athletes and coaches make up largest ever UF contingent
Summer Sonic Highlights: Gainesville softball
Jul 25, 2024
Hurricanes advance to Class 5A state championship game for first time since 2016.
Ridaught: Guess who’s back, back again
Jul 22, 2024
Area coaching carousel sees return of familiar faces heading football programs.
Ridaught: Florida QB Graham Mertz, St. Francis Catholic a win-win
Jul 19, 2024
Over 200 kids participated Graham Mertz Youth Football Camp.
Newberry trio commit to D-I schools
Jul 18, 2024
Jarquez Carter, the No. 61 overall player in Florida according to 247Sports, headed to Ohio State.