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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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Oak Hall wins “wild game” against St. Francis
May 3, 2024
Buchholz game vs. Fleming Island postponed due to weather.
P.K. Yonge girls basketball coach Willie Powers retires
May 1, 2024
Powers steps down after 21 seasons, two FHSAA state titles, and over 500 victories.
Buchholz’s J.J. Gardner named Athlete of the Week
May 1, 2024
Gardner batted .556 for the week and also picked up a win on the mound in relief.
GHS, Santa Fe move on to district softball final
May 1, 2024
District championship games will be on Thursday night.
Big night for Tigers
Apr 30, 2024
Union County, Columbia (Lake City), P.K. Yonge, Buchholz all advance.
Oak Hall, Buchholz advance to district semifinals
Apr 30, 2024
P.K. Yonge also advanced and will face Keystone Heights in the 3A-District 4 Semifinals.
Ridaught: Softball, baseball district tournaments
Apr 29, 2024
Six area softball teams and four baseball teams are No. 1 seeds.
Ridaught: A diamond in the rough
Apr 26, 2024
Williston native Quinyon Mitchell marks second straight year an area athlete was selected in the NFL Draft’s first round.
5-run first inning helps Raiders win 10th straight vs. GHS
Apr 25, 2024
Dylan Lovelace and Jackson McDavid each had a home run for Santa Fe in an 11-1 win over GHS.
Keystone Heights’ Trey Jeffries named Athlete of the Week
Apr 24, 2024
Senior wins two individual Class 1A state titles at FHSAA Boys Weightlifting Championships
Crosby’s home run leads Santa Fe past GHS
Apr 23, 2024
Raiders score three sixth-inning runs to beat Hurricanes and even two-game series.
Ridaught: Williston’s Mitchell projected first-round NFL pick
Apr 22, 2024
University of Toledo cornerback earned All American status his junior and senior years.
Ridaught: Buchholz softball is turning the corner
Apr 19, 2024
Bobcats win more than 10 games for first time since 2014.
Columbia’s Trayce McKenzie named Athlete of the Week
Apr 17, 2024
Junior bats .625 with two home runs and two triples as part of a 2-0 week for the Tigers.
Bulldogs blank Bobcats, spoil Senior Night
Apr 16, 2024
Sophomore pitcher Gracie Watley tosses a one-hitter and strikes out 12 Buchholz batters.
Ridaught: One last chance to shine
Apr 15, 2024
Nearly 40 boys and girls basketball players from North Central Florida played in The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase.
Ridaught: Regional All-Star hoops games on Saturday
Apr 12, 2024
Top boys, girls regional basketball players from Class of 2024 will suit up for day-long event.
Ingram, Ervin repeat as top coaches
Apr 12, 2024
Hawthorne girls basketball coach Cornelius Ingram and Williston boys basketball coach Jim Ervin win second straight Class 1A titles.
Trenton foursome sign with colleges
Apr 11, 2024
Seniors Brandy Dees, Haley Blankenship, Jessica Johnson, and Ella Emmons to play at the next level.
Gainesville’s Nicholas Tisher named Athlete of the Week
Apr 11, 2024
GHS junior joined teammate Jacob Goode as the first lifters in program history to qualify for state in Olympic competition.
Four schools place a pair on big school All Area boys team
Apr 11, 2024
District champ GHS leads the way with two players on first team.
Buchholz wins 10th straight vs. GHS
Apr 11, 2024
Senior Austin Cardozo struck out 11 and Bobcats score seven runs in bottom of third inning to mercy-rule visiting Hurricanes.
Ridaught: Area loaded with top pitchers
Apr 8, 2024
Six area teams ranked in top 10 armed with elite pitchers.