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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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Buchholz’s Quinton Cutler named Athlete of the Week
Nov 29, 2023
Cutler amassed 201 yards rushing and 2 TDs in the Bobcats’ Class 4S-Region 1 Final win over Bartram Trail.
Hawthorne state semifinal moved to Thursday night
Nov 29, 2023
Defending state champions are seeking their fourth straight state championship game appearance.
30 area volleyball players to participate in All-Star games
Nov 28, 2023
Legacy Park Multipurpose Center in Alachua will host matches this Saturday, Dec. 2, beginning at 10:30 a.m.
Ridaught: High school hoops season underway
Nov 27, 2023
Williston boys, Hawthorne girls look to defend Class 1A state titles.
Hawthorne advances to fourth straight state semifinal
Nov 25, 2023
Keenon Johnson runs for over 100 yards and a touchdown in first half as the Hornets improve to 11-0.
State semifinals on the line for three unbeaten teams
Nov 22, 2023
Defense could be key for defending 1R champion Hawthorne to advance.
GHS, Columbia finish 0-2 at Thanksgiving Classic
Nov 22, 2023
Jayden Terry leads Hurricanes with 15 points, while Jolena Gardner tops Columbia with nine points.
Buchholz’s Riley Smith named Athlete of the Week
Nov 21, 2023
Smith won the Class 4A cross country state title and helped lead Bobcats boys team to state runner-up finish.
Hawthorne advances, sets up showdown with unbeaten Williston
Nov 18, 2023
C.J. Ingram accounts for all four touchdowns as Hawthorne moves on to regional final.
Ridaught: Buchholz girls win third straight cross country state title
Nov 17, 2023
Bobcats boys team finish second in Class 4A championships.
Four Alachua County teams remaining entering round two of playoffs
Nov 17, 2023
Unbeaten teams Buchholz and Hawthorne highlight football broadcasts this week.
Columbia, GHS girls to play in loaded Thanksgiving Classic
Nov 16, 2023
92 schools will participate in Jacksonville tournament including five defending state champions.
Chiefland football coach James Corbin steps down after two seasons
Nov 15, 2023
Corbin led the Indians to back-to-back state playoff appearances.
Gainesville’s Ava Fuller named Athlete of the Week
Nov 15, 2023
Fuller took home the gold in the Class 3A 200-yard Freestyle with an AA-C time of 1:49.10.
Unsportsmanlike penalty helps Eastside edge Palatka
Nov 11, 2023
Rams defeated the Panthers, 28-27, in a Class 2S-Region 2 Quarterfinal at Citizens Field.
Ridaught: Eight area football teams ready for postseason play in Class 1R
Nov 10, 2023
Regional quarterfinals start tonight.
Oak Hall girls, boys win regional cross country titles
Nov 10, 2023
Lady Eagles to compete at state championships for 23rd straight year, boys advance for 11th straight year.
P.K. Yonge state champion Lillie Nesty signs with Texas
Nov 9, 2023
Nesty won a pair of state titles and set school records in helping lead Blue Wave to a top 10 finish.
P.K. Yonge’s Lillie Nesty named Athlete of the Week
Nov 9, 2023
Nesty won two Class 1A state titles and set two school records for the Lady Blue Wave, who finished eighth overall at state.
Buchholz and Eastside host first-round playoff games
Nov 9, 2023
MDN is partnering with NFHS Network to provide a video broadcast of the Bobcats and Rams on Thursday and Friday.
Williston’s Hayes signs with the University of West Florida
Nov 8, 2023
All Area selection Nevaeh Hayes batted .426 as a junior and helped lead the Red Devils to a 26-3 record.
Four Buchholz athletes headed to Division-I schools
Nov 8, 2023
Three Bobcat baseball players and one girls golfer signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday.
Oak Hall’s season ends in Winter Haven
Nov 7, 2023
State 2022 runner-up Boca Raton Christian swept the Eagles to set up a rematch in the 2A title game.
Branford sweeps Newberry in 1A, advances to first-ever title game
Nov 6, 2023
Kennedy Walker and Jadyn Mosley lead Bucs with 15 and eight kills, respectively.