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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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Hawthorne’s quick start contributes to road win at P.K. Yonge
Dec 23, 2023
C.J. Ingram scored 19 of his game-high 30 points in second half as Hornets remain unbeaten.
FHSAA releases football classifications, district assignments
Dec 22, 2023
Changes include Newberry moving up from Class 1R to Class 2A.
Buchholz’s Graham, Hawthorne’s Ingram named state’s best
Dec 22, 2023
Myles Graham was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 4S Player of the Year while C.J. Ingram was named the 1A POY.
Ridaught: High school sports wrap up another incredible year
Dec 22, 2023
2023 sees multiple team, individual state champions in Mainstreet’s coverage area.
Newberry’s Brandy Whitfield named Athlete of the Week
Dec 21, 2023
Whitfield helped lead the Newberry girls basketball team to a 3-0 week.
Buchholz’s Graham, Jackson sign with SEC schools
Dec 19, 2023
Myles Graham signed with University of Florida while Kendall Jackson signed with Texas A&M University.
P.K. Yonge rallies from 10-point deficit to win at GHS
Dec 18, 2023
Lady Blue Wave outscored GHS 31-15 in the second half for their fourth straight win in series.
Ridaught: Over 15 high school hoops games to be broadcast “live”
Dec 18, 2023
Average of two games per week to be broadcast on Mainstreet Daily News.
Fast start helps P.K. Yonge top The Rock
Dec 16, 2023
Lady Blue Wave force 17 turnovers in opening quarter and build early 11-0 lead.
Ridaught: FHSAA out with new, in with old
Dec 15, 2023
Board votes to eliminate Suburban-Metro football playoff system implemented two years ago.
Hawthorne’s Keenon Johnson named Athlete of the Week
Dec 13, 2023
Johnson had 21 carries for 110 yards in Hornets’ 22-13 Class 1R state title win over Madison County.
Santa Fe’s Amy Crosby signs with College of Central Florida
Dec 12, 2023
Crosby has a career .412 batting average and a .505 on base percentage in three seasons with the Raiders.
Ridaught: Hawthorne, P.K. Yonge land in top 10 of first regional rankings
Dec 11, 2023
Bishop Kenny tops first 2023-24 girls basketball Prep Zone Power Poll.
Buchholz gets rare win at The Purple Palace
Dec 9, 2023
Bobcats win for just the third time in the past 19 games at Gainesville High.
Ridaught: Hawthorne first Alachua County team to win back-to-back
Dec 8, 2023
Hornets complete second straight unbeaten season.
Hawthorne overcomes mistakes, turnovers to win second straight state title
Dec 7, 2023
Defending state champions break fourth-quarter tie to win Class 1R state title.
Hawthorne, Bradford state championship bound
Dec 6, 2023
Hornets advanced to their fourth straight state title game while Bradford will play in its first football state championship game since 1985.
Hawthorne’s Andrew Zock named Athlete of the Week
Dec 6, 2023
Zock finished with eight total tackles, two tackles for a loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a 49-0 win against Blountstown in the 1R state semifinals.
Sikes, Vice named small school, big school coaches of the year
Dec 6, 2023
Mendy Sikes led Branford to its first state title game, while Gainesville’s Chancie Vice led her team to its first district title in 12 years.
Santa Fe, GHS highlight Bosshardt Realty All Area teams
Dec 5, 2023
Raiders and Hurricanes place five players apiece on big school first and second teams.
Ridaught: All-Star volleyball games offered one last time to wear school jersey
Dec 4, 2023
More than 40 North Central Florida high school players participate at event.
Special teams end special season for Buchholz
Dec 2, 2023
Missed extra point in fourth quarter proves to be difference in 21-20 loss to Lakeland in 4S state semifinals.
Ridaught: Buchholz, Bradford one win away from state title game
Dec 1, 2023
Bobcats seek first title game appearance since 1990 and Tornadoes since 1985.
Buchholz, new coach Elliot Harris move to 2-0
Dec 1, 2023
Three players scored in double figures to give Harris his first home win at Buchholz.