Mike Ridaught is a Sports Director at Mainstreet Daily News. He covers a wide range of topics within the sports realm, including individual and team sports, competitive sports, and sports tournaments. Mike is also featured in various capacities, including hosting a weekly high school sports show and providing play-by-play commentary for significant events like the Cal Ripken World Series.
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Mike Ridaught primarily covers local sports events, particularly high school sports and athletes in the Gainesville area. He focuses on event coverage and evolving stories related to high school basketball, volleyball, and championships.
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By: Mike Ridaught
Kiondre Brown to play basketball at June games.
Last April, we began the spring by celebrating the University of Florida men’s basketball team’s third national title in program history.
By: Mike Ridaught
Pace pitcher Hannah DeMarcus named 2026 Miss Softball.
FHSAA Board of Directors approve new Open Division championship classification for 11 sports.
Senior pitcher Gio Rojas of Stoneman Douglas selected 2026 Florida Dairy Farmers Mr. Baseball.
Area teams capture multiple state championships.
By: Mike Ridaught
Shelton wins third ATP championship in 2026.
Ashour Peera served as UF’s Director of Football Logistics under Billy Napier.
By: Mike Ridaught
New district assignments leave area coaches scratching their heads.
By: Mike Ridaught
Meanwhile, a tentative plan for the next two years has FHSAA Baseball Rural state champion Union County (Lake Butler) and state runner-up Trenton competing in
