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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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A four-sport athlete at Chiefland, Jerrels heading to Florida Atlantic University
Jul 7, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Jarrett Jerrels of Chiefland High School. Jerrels played football, basketball, baseball, and ran track for the Indians. He was a 2nd Team All-state selection and defensive MVP for the Indians’ football team. Despite only […]
Giebeig heading to Flagler College after a blistering finish to her softball career at Columbia High
Jul 6, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Lucy Giebeig of the Lake City Columbia softball team. Last year as a junior she was a second team All-Area selection […]
A blazing fastball sends Branford’s Brock Lewis to South Georgia State College on scholarship
Jul 6, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Brock Lewis of Branford High School. Brock was a two-sport athlete participating in football and baseball. In football he played linebacker […]
After excelling in baseball at Trenton, DeMartino signs with Edward Waters College
Jul 5, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Jason DeMartino of Trenton High School. DeMartino played basketball, and baseball for the Tigers. He was a four-year starter for the […]
Winkel on his way to Germany after three-sport career at Gainesville High School
Jul 4, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Job Winkel of Gainesville High School. Winkel was on the varsity swim team, the water polo team, and the club […]
Williston High’s Austin Langworthy signs Major League Baseball contract
Jul 3, 2020
This week, former University of Florida and Williston High baseball player Austin Langworthy signed a professional contract with the Detroit Tigers. Langworthy, who led Williston to […]
A state championship in track sends Columbia High’s Asherah Collins to UCF on scholarship
Jul 3, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on 2-sport athlete Asherah Collins of Columbia High School in Lake City. Collins was a Gainesville Sun first team All-Area selection in […]
Becker heads to Santa Fe College after excelling in three sports for Trenton High School
Jul 2, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Trent Becker of Trenton High School. Becker played football, basketball, and baseball for the Tigers. He was a Gainesville Sun honorable […]
Odom feasted off opposing pitchers in 2020 for Belleview High School
Jul 1, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Allisson Odom of the Belleview High School softball team. Last year as a junior, Odom batted .364 and had a .947 […]
Firestine considers 30 scholarship offers after anchoring Chiefland’s offensive line in 2019
Jun 30, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Braden Firestine of Chiefland High School. Firestine was on the football team and was also a member of the track and […]
Wyatt Langford signs with Gators after stellar career at Trenton High School
Jun 29, 2020
Langford won state titles in football and baseball.
Ramirez leaves his mark at Gainesville High School
Jun 27, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Danny Ramirez of the Gainesville High School swimming and water polo teams. Ramirez was a team captain and played whole defender […]
Volleyball, Weightlifting, Track and Field, and Valedictorian; it’s all in a high school career for Chiefland High School’s Reagan Hudson
Jun 25, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Reagan Hudson of Chiefland High School. Hudson played volleyball for the Indians, and was also on the varsity weightlifting, and track […]
Horvath’s 10 goals, 7 steals propels GHS to water polo prominence
Jun 24, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Will Horvath of Gainesville High School. Horvath was on the varsity swim team and the water polo team at GHS. This […]
Versatility and a live bat earned Belleview’s Hogan a scholarship to Pasco-Hernando State College
Jun 20, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Hannah Hogan of Belleview High School. Hogan, who played infield and outfield for the Rattlers’ softball team. After transferring from Lake […]
Tolodoxi: The perfect teammate helped guide the Williston Red Devils to a state title
Jun 19, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Zach Tolodoxi of Williston High School. Tolodoxi played football as a freshman and was a four-year varsity player for the Red […]
Columbia High School softball star will answer a higher calling after graduation
Jun 18, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Cadence Mirra of the Lake City Columbia softball team. Mirra’s senior campaign was off to a good start, with a .304 […]
Blaskowski was a star swimmer and trailblazer for girl’s water polo in Alachua County
Jun 17, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Zoe Blaskowski of the Gainesville High School varsity swimming and Water Polo teams. Blaskowski went to the state swim meet as […]
Vonderstrasse’s speed and bat helped lead the Williston Red Devils to a state championship
Jun 16, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Dalton Vonderstrasse of the Williston High School baseball team. Vonderstrasse played centerfield and was a part of the Red Devils’ program […]
Senior Spotlight: Geiger’s all-state performance for Williston leads to scholarship at North Florida
Jun 12, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Miranda Geiger of the Williston High School softball team. Geiger was a 4-year starter, three time All-State, and All-Area selection. Academically, […]
A prolific career at Belleview gains Briana Robinson a scholarship to Stetson
Jun 11, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Briana Robinson of Belleview High School. Robinson was on the Rattlers’ swimming and softball teams. She excelled on the diamond and […]
Senior Spotlight: Gainesville High’s team captain Robbie Collins headed to Duke
Jun 10, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Robbie Collins of the Gainesville High School baseball team. Collins, who played second base and shortstop for the Hurricanes, was a […]
Duthu’s stellar career at Trenton High School leads him to Coast Guard Academy
Jun 9, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Wyatt Duthu of Trenton High School. Duthu played baseball and basketball for the Tigers. As a junior, he led the Tigers’ […]
Glenna Li blazed a trail in track and cross country for Buchholz
Jun 8, 2020
Today’s senior spotlight is on Glenna Li of the Buchholz High School cross country and track teams. Li was a district, regional, and state meet qualifier. […]