Sports Director @NewsGainesville; PBP & Radio host; @UofNorthFlorida alum; Founder/business owner of @ThePrepZone mike.ridaught@mainstreetdailynews.com
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Newberry's Tavis Honeycutt finished 4th in the @floridamilk Mr. Baseball voting, while Union County's Jeffry Brugh was 8th. UCHS's Jiwan James finished 7th in the Coach of the Year voting. @ThePrepZone @NHSBaseball01 @UCHSBASEBALL1
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On Tuesday, during the Florida High School Athletic Association Board of Directors’ final meeting of 2025-26, the new Open Division was unanimously approved, 10-0, for the upcoming school year. @ThePrepZone @FHSAA
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Jun 10
Thomas Haugh embraces high expectations for Florida’s 2026-27 season.
“It’s national championship or bust for this team.”
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Trenton's Addison Allaire was named the Rural Player of the Year, and Columbia (Lake City) coach Joe Saucier was recognized as the Class 4A Coach of the Year.
Plus, see all the historical winners stretching back to 1993.
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Trenton's @addiallaire, a @GatorsSB commit, finished second in the voting for the Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Softball award.
Columbia's (Lake City) Joe Saucier (@joeuf36) named the overall Coach of the Year.
@SoftballTrenton's Kevin Benson finished 3rd
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A new era is coming to Florida high school sports. 👀
The FHSAA has approved Open Division playoffs for football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, and flag football. 📈
Full story ⬇️
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Trenton's Addison Allaire was recently named the Florida Gatorade Player of the Year. The award came after she was recently named the Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Player of the Year. @ThePrepZone @SoftballTrenton @GatorsSB @Gatorade
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Jun 9
Final baseball regional rankings in @ThePrepZone Power Poll:
1. @tcabaseballjax
2. @SJCDbaseball
3. @BuchholzBSBL
4. @BJS_baseball
5. @baseball_creek
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Buchholz, Union County and Trenton ranked in final @ThePrepZone baseball power poll top 10. @BuchholzBSBL @UCHSBASEBALL1 @TrentonTiger_bb @shsdogsbaseball @TigerTownCHS @NHSBaseball01 @SfcaWolvesbb
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Mike Ridaught retweeted
Jun 9
Discussion on the new open division structure has begun
Yesterday, lacrosse and girls flag football were added to the open division
This makes the sports that'll use open divsion: Football, basketball, girls volleyball, baseball, softball, soccer, lacrosse and girls flag football
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Jun 9
Discussion has now moved to SB178
Teddy Bridgewater himself would have been in violation of the proposed FHSAA amendement to the bylaws since the Ubers that he paid for are considered a "recurring expenses," which are still banned for the FHSAA
So far, no discussion is being had on that
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Mike Ridaught retweeted
Jun 9
I’m at the FHSAA offices in west Gainesville where the June Board of Governors meeting has just begun
The agenda is jammed packed, from discussion of open division in football to the implementation of the shot clock in basketball
Follow along for updates
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From today's FHSAA board of directors meeting:
Two more sports may be added to Open Division list: flag football and lacrosse (boys and girls).
That was recommended in Monday operations committee. FHSAA says coach advisory committees for those sports asked to add Open Division.
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Thank you Florida Dairy Farmers & every sports writer that voted for me. I am truly thankful to be the recipient of this great honor.
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Ridaught: State championships accentuate 2026 spring season @ThePrepZone @UCHSBASEBALL1 @SoftballTrenton @TrentonTiger_bb @CHSTigersSB @BuchholzBSBL @OakHallXC @BuchholzTF_XC @BuchholzSports
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Big add for @ucs_athletics as FSU commit and big time TE heading to UC.
I have transferred this Spring to University Christian and excited for the opportunity to make a run towards the State Championship this Fall. Attached a few clips from our Spring Game, starters were only in for two drives.
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Mike Ridaught retweeted
Jun 8
Inferno goes 11-0 at PGF SMTM winning 15k and your 2026 Champs. Second tourney as a team and we competed well. 🔥♥️
This weekend looked a little different for me. We were short a couple players, so I didn’t see much time in the circle. Play where the team needs you and this weekend it was at SS. Had a good weekend overall, def have some things to work on moving to T-25 in a couple weeks.
Thank you to all the coaches that took their time to come watch us play. @FeNowling @sfinferno_FP @LineDsoftball @THEWOWSB @SoftbalAmerica
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I’ll have a 2025-26 year in review on Friday.
Ridaught: State championships accentuate 2026 spring season @ThePrepZone @UCHSBASEBALL1 @SoftballTrenton @TrentonTiger_bb @CHSTigersSB @BuchholzBSBL @OakHallXC @BuchholzTF_XC @BuchholzSports
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Jun 8
One of the proudest moments of my LIFE! @BryceDaniels_OL you are a great young man! Im a blessed man. @ridaught @ZBlostein247 @bloodlinesport @PrepRedzoneFL @CenFLAPreps
I'M HOME!!! 100% COMMITTED!!🐉🐉
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