Mike Ridaught

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

[GHS Volleyball @GHSCanesVB]

The 3 seed Niceville Eagles prevail at home in the Sweet 16 matchup with the Canes today. Niceville will host Middleburg in region final.

GHS ends year with 3 straight five set matches against teams in the state overall top 40.

Set scores:
19-25, 25-20, 13-25, 25-21, 7-15

[SSAA Athletics @SSAAAthletics]

The stage is set!

[Mike Ridaught @ridaught]

Santa Fe (Alachua) loses in 4 to Orangewood Christian (Maitland) (27-2) the No. 4 team in the country 25-21, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19 in the 2nd round of pool play in the FHSAA Open Division championship.

Raiders (23-5), who played without sophomore MB Ajha Graddy (ankle injury), lost senior libero Karlee Noah (2nd set) & freshman Lalyn Sikes (4th set) due to injury. @Noah_ram1 @BothSidesSports @ThePrepZone

[Jordan Kroeger @ByJordanKroeger]

Final: Columbia 42, Yulee 0

@CHSTigerPride_ (9-0) wraps up the District 3-4A title, their first since 2022. One step closer to the No. 1 seed in Region 1.

[Noah Ram @Noah_ram1]

@Jstnw13 @BuchholzFB @CFreemanJAX @AndrewWhit19 @domharv_ @averynorris03 @joshmenefee4 For the third time in four years, Buchholz football are district champions

The Bobcats defeat Oakleaf 37-22 to improve to 9-0

A 28-7 halftime lead, with scores on three of their first four drives, the difference

The Cats toughest test yet at Bolles looms next week

[Natalia Lopez @natalialopez945]

Buchholz High School will remain undefeated with a win against the Oakleaf Knights, closing out the Bobcats' homecoming and senior night game with a score of 37-22!
@ridaught @theprepzone @flahsfootball @BothSidesSports

[Natalia Lopez @natalialopez945]

Homecoming & Senior Night continues at Citizens Field for Buchholz senior Timothy Ortiz with a 37-yard field goal, 31-14!
@ridaught @theprepzone @flahsfootball @BothSidesSports

[Natalia Lopez @natalialopez945]

ANOTHER SCORE for the Buchholz Bobcats from special teams with a blocked punt for a recovered TD, 14-0! @ridaught @theprepzone @flahsfootball @bothsidessports

[Natalia Lopez @natalialopez945]

BOBCATS TOUCHDOWN by senior Dominick Harvey in the first quarter, 7-0 at Citizens Field.

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[Mike Ridaught @ridaught]

You can listen to @OHSKnightsFB at @BuchholzFB on 106.9 FM (radio) and https://t.co/f61t6XbVSs (audio online) beginning at 6:30 p.m.

[Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville @NewsGainesville]

Ridaught: Buchholz, Hawthorne lead the way for playoff hopefuls @ThePrepZone @BuchholzFB @HHS_Football352 @CHSTigerPride_ @BHSTornadoFB @SantaFeRaiderFB @Trenton_Tigers_ @SFCASports @recruittheN

@ridaught reporting for @NewsGainesville

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[SSAA Athletics @SSAAAthletics]

8-Man Rankings: 10/20

Final week!

[Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville @NewsGainesville]

On Tuesday, Saint Francis Catholic hosted its first regional playoff game since its 2016 Class 3A state championship. They led early, but No. 4 seed St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park) won in five sets. @ThePrepZone @SFCASports

@ridaught reporting

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[Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville @NewsGainesville]

The Gainesville and Buchholz volleyball teams picked up big road victories in the first round of the state playoffs. GHS had a big upset, knocking off 2-time defending state champion Chiles. @ThePrepZone @GHSCanesVB @BuchholzSports

@ridaught reporting

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[GHS Volleyball @GHSCanesVB]

In one of the program’s biggest recent wins, GHS has taken down 2-time defending state champion Tallahassee Chiles on the Timberwolves home court in the 5A Region 1 Quarterfinal!
Set scores:
20-25, 25-22, 13-25, 30-28, 15-13

[Mike Ridaught @ridaught]

GHS, Buchholz advance with wins on the road; Santa Fe falls in five sets at Winter Park in the #FHSAA's Open Division

https://t.co/AjpsNhbLmG

[OCPS Athletics @OCPSAthletics]

They get it done! Game, set, match! Winter Park 15 Santa Fe 12. 3-2 final. @OCPSnews

[OCPS Athletics @OCPSAthletics]

It now comes down to this set. Winter Park 20 Santa Fe 25 headed to the fifth and final set. @OCPSnews

[OCPS Athletics @OCPSAthletics]

That one got away. Winter Park 19 Santa Fe 25 in the third set. @OCPSnews

[OCPS Athletics @OCPSAthletics]

That’s two! Winter Park 25 Santa Fe 23 after the second set. @OCPSnews