Mike Ridaught

Sports Director @NewsGainesville; PBP & Radio host; @UofNorthFlorida alum; Founder/business owner of @ThePrepZone [email protected]

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The four Buchholz distance runners lead the way on the 2026 Bosshardt Realty Boys Track and Field All Area team. @ThePrepZone @BuchholzTF_XC @OakHallXC @RowdyEHSRams @SuwanneeHigh @SFCASports @BranfordHigh

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As the saying goes, “Iron sharpens iron.”

We will see more of that in 2026-27 with the Florida High School Athletic Association’s new Open Division for 11 sports where the top eight teams play for an overall state champion.

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Union County, Trenton and Saint Francis Catholic comprise 9 of the 11 2026 Bosshardt Realty Small School All Area Baseball team selections. @ThePrepZone @UCHSBASEBALL1 @TrentonTiger_bb @SFCASports @WMHSRedDevils
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Trenton, Williston and Branford combined to place eight of the 11 players on the 2026 Bosshardt Realty Small School All Area Softball Team. @ThePrepZone @SoftballTrenton @DevilSoftball @BucsSoftball_

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Santa Fe College celebrated a monumental milestone on Thursday as it broke ground on the Hitchcock Family Clubhouse. For the first time, SF will have a new locker room facility for its baseball and softball teams. @santafesaints

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[Alison Posey @AlisonPosey14]

The former Florida High and FSU softball standout commits to Texas Tech.

[Mike Ridaught @ridaught]

Solid junior year for the Gators commit

[Jordan Kroeger @ByJordanKroeger]

LCR’s all-area wraps up with baseball. @shsdogsbaseball catcher @JaceMoran33 is the Player of the Year.

His story and all-area team below 👇

[Andrew Whittemore @AndrewWhit19]

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Virginia! @UVAFootball @Coach_TElliott @coachdeskitch @CoachT_Lamb @BuchholzFB @Andrew_Ivins @247recruiting @On3 @G_D_Recruiting

[Jacari Lockhart @Jacari_Lockhart]

After a great visit, I am blessed to receive an offer from @OleMissFB @CIngram_85 @HHS_Football352 @CoachBowie_HHS @wesyerty24

[Dominick “Dom” Harvey 3⭐️ @domharv_]

I’ve decided to decommit from Liberty and commit to FAU @ZKittley @CoachDJ_WRA @CoachCagenClark @criscarter80 @FAUFootball

[Hawthorne High School @HHS_Football352]

Due to a recent cancellation, we are looking for a week 10 game on 10/23/26. Hawthorne High School (FL). If interested direct message! @CoachBowie_HHS @CIngram_85 @BurgerBarn481

[Jordan Kroeger @ByJordanKroeger]

Columbia is now down a starting cornerback with Tacori Allen transferring to Raines.

[OptaSTATS @OptaSTATS]

Jac Caglianone (23 years, 134 days) over his last 14 games:

3 Multi-HR Games
3 Games w/ 4+ Times Reaching Base Safely

The only player in the live-ball era (since 1920) to have such a 14-game span at a younger age (based on age on last day of span) was Reggie Jackson in 1969.

[Blake Alderman @Blake_Alderman]

NEW: Florida is already separating early for one of the top 2028 CBs in the country👀

"Florida has been my dream school since I was a kid. All of our family is Gators."

Intel: https://t.co/b54lC9kfPM

[Tyler Harden @ttjharden8]

Four-star 2028 RB Xander Edwards led the state of Florida in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns last season.

He sees Florida as an early program to watch in his quickly growing recruitment.

“They’re really high up on my list.”

➡️: https://t.co/7iVny0C62t (VIP)

[Andrew Whittemore @AndrewWhit19]

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Florida! @GatorsFB @CoachJonSumrall @Buster_Faulkner @CoachCraddock @On3 @247recruiting @BuchholzFB

[Florida Gators Baseball @GatorsBB]

Happy Homecoming, Jac!

Multi-homer night for the Tampa kid 💪

[Softball Portal @SoftballPortal]

The NCAA D1 Cabinet just unanimously approved the age-based eligibility model (final after Wed meeting).

It shifts from the old rule (4 seasons of competition within 5 years starting at full-time college enrollment) to a new "5 seasons in 5 years" model.

The 5-year clock now starts at the earlier of: initial full-time college enrollment or the academic year after an athlete's 19th birthday. It runs consecutively with almost no extensions or waivers (exceptions only for pregnancy, religious missions, or military service).

Current athletes with eligibility left can choose the old or new rules, whichever helps them more. Future prospects follow the new system strictly.

[Troy Fleming @troyfleming_2]

Blessed to say I have committed to Army West Point!!!🏴‍☠️🏴‍☠️ @ArmyWP_Football @ArmyFB_Recruit @CoachJeffMonken @CoachDDixon @coach_sloan @GregDaniels_OL @ReidFlem40 @CoachJohnLoose @Coach_Burks @CoachPrince7 @BuchholzFB @KeiwanRatliff @CoachChuckB @CoachHolt67
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Suwannee (Live Oak) and Eastside had multiple girls shine at the FHSAA Class 1A and 2A Track and Field Championships in early May. @ThePrepZone @RowdyEHSRams @SuwanneeHigh @GHSHurricanes @OakHallXC

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