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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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Ridaught: NFL great, former Gator Emmitt Smith spreads awareness on opioids
Sep 16, 2024
Smith promotes over-the-counter Narcan to help combat epidemic.
Hurricanes dig early hole, drop first game of the year
Sep 14, 2024
GHS never led in 24-7 loss at Citizens Field.
Ridaught: Tigress enjoys 20-plus years behind the mic
Sep 13, 2024
Charlotte Emerson is “Voice of the Tigers” for Union County Radio WUCR-FM 107.9.
The Rock School honors Fire Station 80 on 9/11
Sep 12, 2024
The Rock basketball program officially welcomes neighborhood fire station with framed jersey.
Eagles soar to Class 2A-District 1 home win
Sep 10, 2024
Oak Hall uses a balanced effort to sweep visiting St. Francis Catholic Academy.
Santa Fe eases past Newberry
Sep 9, 2024
Junior Brooke Findley has game-high 10 kills as Raiders sweep Panthers, improve to 9-3.
Ridaught: Big week ahead in sports
Sep 9, 2024
Mainstreet to live stream Eastside football on Thursday and GHS will be on 106.9 FM on Friday.
Newberry miscues spell defeat at Vanguard
Sep 7, 2024
Panthers miss a pair of field goals in a 23-0 loss against the Knights.
Ridaught: Florida AD Scott Stricklin addresses Name, Image, Likeness
Sep 6, 2024
NIL has changed the landscape of college of sports.
P.K. Yonge drops home opener to Santa Fe
Sep 5, 2024
Visiting Raiders take advantage of unforced errors to sweep the Blue Wave.
Buchholz, Bradford in top five of state football rankings
Sep 5, 2024
Both broadcasts this week will feature teams who are ranked or receiving votes.
Santa Fe holds off The Rock in four sets
Sep 3, 2024
The Santa Fe (Alachua) volleyball team is on a mission, to win another state championship. Tuesday’s spirited 3-1 win (25-15, 25-20, 23-25, 25-19) at previously unbeaten […]
Ridaught: GHS, Buchholz among the few unbeatens
Sep 3, 2024
Six area football teams advance to 2-0 entering week three.
Hawthorne survives in overtime
Aug 31, 2024
Hornets quarterback Adrian Curtis finished with three touchdowns, including game-winner in OT.
Ridaught: Florida vs. Miami will always be a rivalry
Aug 30, 2024
Saturday’s game will mark the first time both teams have met since 2019.
GHS alum inducted into wrestling Hall of Fame
Aug 28, 2024
Ryland Wagner has been involved with GHS wrestling program for over 30 years.
Newberry sweeps Eastside, wins fifth straight
Aug 27, 2024
Senior Sarah Priester leads Panthers with 14 assists and seven aces.
Ridaught: Gainesville’s big three end streak
Aug 26, 2024
GHS, Buchholz and Eastside earn season-opening wins.
Defense, special teams spark Buchholz win
Aug 24, 2024
Booster Stadium in Ocala has proven to be a tough place to play for the Buchholz football team. Two years ago, it took a 37-yard field goal […]
Ridaught: A quarter century in the ‘Ville
Aug 23, 2024
Friday’s Buchholz at Vanguard football game marks 25 years of broadcasting high school football in Gainesville.
Panthers ace test against Wolves
Aug 22, 2024
Newberry finished with 29 aces in sweep of host St. Francis Catholic Academy.
Physicality point of emphasis for Santa Fe in 2024
Aug 22, 2024
Raiders enter season with new coach and 15-game losing streak.
Long running high school sports show resumes
Aug 21, 2024
Weekly sports show, “The Prep Zone,” will originate from locally owned Sonic Drive-In.
Jackson excited about year two at P.K. Yonge
Aug 21, 2024
Blue Wave were competitive but struggled as part of 3-7 record in Willie Jackson’s first season.