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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 advances to district semifinals
Oct 14, 2024
Union County (Lake Butler), Dixie County (Cross City), Trenton, and Chiefland advance in Rural districts.
Ridaught: First-year volleyball coaches seek district titles
Oct 14, 2024
Quarterfinals round starts Monday night.
Newberry upsets Bradford to win Class 2A-District 5 title
Oct 12, 2024
Wofford commit Logan McCloud scores two touchdowns in 21-7 win against Class 2A No. 1 Bradford.
Ridaught: Oak Hall’s Perry McDonald retiring from coaching
Oct 11, 2024
McDonald’s 28-year coaching career coming to an end.
Santa Fe, football coach Jason Wells part ways
Oct 9, 2024
Wins have been tough to come by for the Santa Fe (Alachua) football program. The Raiders, who have lost 21 games in a row, haven’t won […]
Oak Hall defeats Williston, 3-1, on Senior Night
Oct 8, 2024
Senior Cassidy McDonald filled up the stat sheet with 33 assists, 17 service points, six aces, six digs and four kills for Eagles.
FHSAA sends volleyball update for district seedings
Oct 8, 2024
Due to the impending storm, tonight is deadline that all volleyball games will count for district seedings.
Buchholz routs GHS for 6th straight series win
Oct 7, 2024
Trace Johnson throws four touchdown passes as Bobcats impose running clock on Hurricanes.
Weather, field conditions postpone GHS and Buchholz
Oct 5, 2024
Bobcats and Hurricanes to resume their suspended game at 6 p.m. on Monday.
Ridaught: Every Rose has its thorn
Oct 4, 2024
Legendary MLB player Pete “Charlie Hustle” Rose passed away earlier this week.
Eastside opens district play with upset of Dunnellon
Oct 4, 2024
Cade Sutherland’s touchdown pass to Cam Ferguson in fourth quarter helps Rams rally past Tigers.
GHS wins 5-set thriller versus Santa Fe
Oct 2, 2024
University of Iowa commit Gia McGrew finishes with game-high 23 kills in losing effort for Santa Fe.
Ridaught: Chiefland football one of three area unbeaten teams
Sep 30, 2024
Union County and Bradford join Indians start season at 5-0.
Brower back at QB as Oak Hall scores season-high in points
Sep 30, 2024
University of Penn commit completed 14-of-19 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns.
Ridaught: A rare Friday night off for high school football
Sep 27, 2024
Hurricane Helene forces postponed and canceled contests throughout North Central Florida.
Hurricane Helene to affect most football games but not all
Sep 25, 2024
Buchholz and Oak Hall are still on for Friday, along with a pair of games tonight.
Santa Fe rallies down 10 in first set, sweeps Buchholz
Sep 24, 2024
Top-ranked Raiders had three players in double figures in scoring and improved to 17-4.
Ridaught: UF QBs Mertz and Lagway good friends, ‘neat freaks’
Sep 23, 2024
Duo combine for UF single-game passing percentage record against Mississippi State.
Eastside victory marred by violence
Sep 21, 2024
Kamariyon Mack had a touchdown, 2-point conversion and late pick to seal Rams’ 21-14 win against Williston.
Ridaught: Volleyball a family affair for area coaches, athletes
Sep 20, 2024
Five area teams feature coaches with daughter playing on team.
Blue Wave battle but Oak Hall sweeps P.K. Yonge
Sep 19, 2024
Sophomore Kendylle Bishop leads Eagles with 11 kills and five blocks in 2A-District 1 win.
P.K. Yonge volleyball hosts media day, dismisses coach
Sep 18, 2024
Blue Wave will host Oak Hall in key district game on Thursday night.
GHS sweeps Buchholz for 8th straight series win
Sep 16, 2024
Junior Rowan Kage has game-high 10 kills and 11 assists as Hurricanes improve to 11-7.