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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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Wiley, Traktuev voted top 3 in 3A boys soccer
Mar 19, 2025
On Wednesday, two area boys soccer players received statewide recognition when they finished in the top three of their classification. Senior forward/midfielder Aaron Wiley of Keystone […]
Hardy, Mujica voted top 3 in 2A girls soccer
Mar 18, 2025
Second straight year that P.K. Yonge’s Faith Hardy places runner-up for player of year.
Ridaught: Area players shine in final high school basketball game
Mar 17, 2025
The Prep Zone All-Star Showcase featured 20 area boys, girls seniors.
Ridaught: All-Star games to offer college experience
Mar 14, 2025
Area boys, girls basketball players to participate in Prep Zone All-Star Showcase on Saturday.
GHS girls finish top five in final regional rankings
Mar 14, 2025
Unbeaten Rural state champion Wildwood ranked No. 1 in all-classification poll.
O’Sullivan helps lead GHS past rival Buchholz
Mar 14, 2025
Visiting Hurricanes finished with double-digit runs and hits in an 11-2 road win.
GHS swimmer Jasper Anderson signs with Eastern Connecticut State
Mar 13, 2025
Anderson was a four-year member of the Hurricanes boys swim team.
Big inning keeps Newberry unbeaten
Mar 12, 2025
Panthers score eight runs in top of fourth inning to beat Buchholz, 11-2.
Ridaught: Nationally ranked Oak Hall boys lacrosse primed for title run
Mar 10, 2025
Eagles sport 7-1 record.
GHS girls denied first state title in over a century
Mar 7, 2025
Seniors Jayden Terry and Jamison Cardwell scored 18 points apiece for Class 5A state runners-up.
Ridaught: Santa Fe hosting 48th Raider Invitational Tournament this weekend
Mar 7, 2025
Eight softball teams to participate in two-day event.
Oak Hall QB Dakota Brower signs with Pennsylvania
Mar 6, 2025
Senior played quarterback for seven years but will play wide receiver at next level.
GHS ‘dynamic duo’ one win from title game appearance
Mar 4, 2025
Rivals GHS and Buchholz have a common bond with this year’s state semifinalists.
Eastside’s Jaquez Whitehead signs with Monmouth College
Mar 4, 2025
Senior offensive lineman was part of three straight playoff appearances and two district titles.
Oak Hall’s Harper Johnson signs with Presbyterian College
Mar 4, 2025
Johnson has 139 goals and 57 assists for Lady Eagles’ lacrosse team since her freshman season.
Ridaught: Hawthorne was down, but never out
Mar 3, 2025
Hornets win third boys basketball championship in program history.
Hawthorne wins third state title in program history
Feb 28, 2025
Hornets finished 20-3 after beating Crossroad Academy Friday night in Lakeland.
Ridaught: Hawthorne one win from another state title
Feb 28, 2025
Trenton is called Title Town for a reason. Since 2013, the Tigers have won three softball championships (2019, 2021 and 2024), a girls basketball state title (2019), a baseball […]
Fort White’s season ends in state semifinals
Feb 26, 2025
Indians got within three with just under 6:30 to play but Scorpions pulled away with 12-3 run.
Hornets sting Tigers, advance to title game
Feb 26, 2025
Senior Chasion Wilson finishes with game-high 16 points.
Suwannee rallies late to down GHS
Feb 25, 2025
Visiting Bulldogs score four unanswered runs to deny Hurricanes their first win.
Hawthorne, Fort White one win from state title game
Feb 25, 2025
Hornets and Indians play on Wednesday in FHSAA Rural state semifinals.
7 area softball teams in regional top 20
Feb 25, 2025
Defending 4A state champion Eustis is ranked No. 1.
Ridaught: Eastside softball ends long drought, still progressing
Feb 24, 2025
Rams continue rebuild in third season.