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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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GHS girls headed to first final four since 1987
Feb 21, 2025
Lady Hurricanes defeated Booker T. Washington in Pensacola to advance.
Ridaught: GHS, Trenton and Branford softball with high hopes
Feb 21, 2025
Area teams look for success as season starts.
GHS girls one win from second final four
Feb 20, 2025
Lady Hurricanes play Friday in first FHSAA Region Final since 2013.
CJ Ingram officially becomes a Gator
Feb 20, 2025
Former Hawthorne star committed to Florida over summer.
Blue Wave season ends on PKs
Feb 20, 2025
P.K. Yonge finishes one game shy of its second straight final four.
Team effort sends GHS to Elite 8
Feb 19, 2025
Four players score in double figures for Canes led by senior Jamison Cardwell with 16 points.
Hawthorne ends Williston title run, advances to final four
Feb 18, 2025
Senior Decarion Debose makes two free throws with 0.3 seconds left for 45-43 win.
Ridaught: Final four awaits area soccer, basketball teams
Feb 17, 2025
Regional semifinal games slated for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Santa Fe soccer season ends in Jacksonville
Feb 15, 2025
P.K. Yonge girls advance to their fourth straight region final.
Ridaught: Buchholz, Trenton take aim for another final four run
Feb 14, 2025
Area baseball teams gear up for 2025 season.
GHS turns up defense, routs Lincoln to advance
Feb 13, 2025
Three Lady Hurricanes scored in double figures, led by Jamison Cardwell with 14 points.
Oak Hall School boys lacrosse sends three to the next level
Feb 13, 2025
Eagles are coming off regional final appearance in 2024.
Girls basketball playoffs begin tonight
Feb 13, 2025
Lincoln (Tallahassee) at Gainesville Class 5A-Region 1 Quarterfinal to be broadcast online.
Four area teams ranked in girls basketball regional top 20
Feb 13, 2025
The Wildwood girls basketball team remains on top of the all-classification regional rankings heading into the FHSAA state playoffs. The Wildcats, the No. 1 team in […]
Santa Fe survives, advances to 4A regional semifinals
Feb 12, 2025
AJ Hall scores game-high 25 points as Raiders hold on for 53-51 win at home against Liberty.
Boys basketball playoffs begin tonight
Feb 12, 2025
The first round of the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) boys basketball state playoffs begins tonight. A total of nine teams in the Mainstreet Daily […]
Williston upsets P.K. Yonge as Blue Wave split DH
Feb 12, 2025
Faith Hardy scores four goals as P.K. Yonge girls blank Lafayette (Mayo), 8-0, in regional quarterfinal.
Ridaught: Special year for Newberry athletics
Feb 10, 2025
Four teams capture district titles so far in 2024-25 school year.
Newberry wins first district title in 8 years
Feb 9, 2025
Three Alachua County girls basketball teams win district championships.
Williston wins third straight district title
Feb 8, 2025
Red Devils rally from 7-point halftime deficit for a 55-50 win at top-ranked Hawthorne.
Ridaught: Eagles soar to first-ever cheerleading state title
Feb 7, 2025
Oak Hall captures Class 1A championship.
Williston wins 9th straight, advances to district title game
Feb 7, 2025
Newberry, Eastside and GHS will play for district championships on Saturday.
Hawthorne, Williston set up district title showdown
Feb 5, 2025
Top seeds GHS, P.K. Yonge advance in boys.
Bell scores 1,000th point as Chiefland advances
Feb 4, 2025
Sophomore Nyasia Bivins single-handedly outscored Bronson with 24 points in 56-21 win.