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A joyful group portrait of the Canon-Mac girls' basketball team celebrating inside a tunnel illuminated by bright orange horizontal light strips. The players are wearing championship hats, smiling, and biting their medals. In the foreground, they hold a large, colorful shield-shaped sign that reads "WPIAL CHAMPIONS - 2026 PITTSBURGH, PA."

Girls’ Basketball Makes History with First WPIAL Championship

In his third season at the Canon-McMillan School District, head coach John Fontana led the Big Macs to a historic milestone: the program’s first WPIAL championship in 51 years. When he first joined the District, Fontana said Superintendent Greg Taranto, Principal Brittany Taylor and Athletic Director Frank Vulcano helped make Canon-McMillan feel like the right place to be. That support helped lay the groundwork for a culture centered on excellence, which Fontana has emphasize

5 days ago2 min read

A promotional image featuring Tara Smith, a smiling woman with reddish-brown hair and glasses, wearing a black leather biker jacket and dark jeans. She holds an acoustic guitar and stands outdoors near a stone balustrade. Above her is the large, bold text "RUNNING TOWARD HEALING."

Running Toward Healing

Area runner and cancer survivor Tara Smith is using her story—and the Pittsburgh Half Marathon—to support young adults facing cancer. When Tara Smith crossed the finish line of the Pittsburgh Half Marathon this spring, it represented far more than 13.1 miles. It marked another chapter in a journey defined by resilience, reinvention and survival. Now nearly six years cancer-free, the personal trainer and melanoma survivor has transformed one of the darkest periods of her life

6 days ago3 min read

A graphic design featuring an action photograph from an outdoor pickleball game alongside bold promotional text. The left side of the graphic consists of a solid, vibrant blue sidebar overlayed with large, stacked white text that reads "PICKLEBALL FEVER HITS THE SOUTH HILLS." The right side features a bright, daytime photograph of a pickleball match in progress on an outdoor court with a red and tan surface. In the foreground, a young man with dark hair, sunglasses, a blue t-shirt, and dark athletic shorts is viewed from behind as he lunges forward to strike a yellow pickleball near the net with his black-and-green paddle. Across the net, two opponents stand ready on the opposite side of the court: a woman wearing a teal athletic two-piece set and sunglasses, and a man wearing a light grey t-shirt, dark shorts, and sunglasses holding a black paddle. A black chain-link fence and a line of lush green trees under a bright sky form the background.

Pickleball Fever Hits the South Hills

How courts are becoming the hottest summer hangout in the south suburbs. In the rolling hills and leafy cul-de-sacs of Pittsburgh’s south suburbs, a new sound has officially overtaken the Friday night roar of high school football stadiums and the Sunday afternoon crack of a baseball bat. It is the rhythmic, plastic pop-pop-pop of the pickleball, a sound that has transformed the region into one of the sport’s most intense hotspots for active older adults looking for low-impact

May 193 min read

Inside Baxter’s R•Cade in Southpointe, two children stand at a "Classic Neon Bowling" arcade game in the foreground. In the background, another child plays on a long wooden shuffleboard table within the modern, well-lit entertainment venue and restaurant space.

Old School Meets New Cool!

Baxter’s R•Cade in Southpointe brings play and nostalgia to the South Hills. In a region known for its growing entertainment scene, Baxter’s R•Cade has quickly carved out a space as a go-to destination for play, food, connection—wrapped in a bit of nostalgia. Located in Southpointe Town Center in Canonsburg, Baxter’s blends classic arcade fun with an elevated restaurant and bar experience, offering something refreshingly different for the South Hills. The idea came from Dan

Feb 202 min read

The spacious interior dining area of Baseline Bar & Grille, featuring numerous wooden tables and tan chairs set for service. Large windows in the background provide a clear view of blue-lit indoor pickleball courts, while decorative dartboards with chevron patterns line the left wall.

Rally, Relax, Repeat

LevelUp Pickleball Club’s Baseline Bar & Grille turns pickleball into an all-day hang, with fresh food, drinks, and a cool social vibe. Baseline Bar & Grille feels like the kind of place you instantly belong. Located in Canonsburg, the neighborhood restaurant can be found inside the LevelUp Pickleball Club on Mayview Road, giving it an unmistakably sporty, community-driven feel. At the heart of it all is Greg Braeudigam, chef and manager, whose passion for food, people, and c

Feb 33 min read

A classroom of high school students sits at desks, listening to a teacher at the front of the room.

Earn College Credits While Attending Canon-McMillan High School

The Canon-McMillan School District offers students an outstanding academic opportunity through the College in the High School (CHS)...

Sep 19, 20252 min read

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