Joe Ianni

On Nov. 3, 2017, fourth-seeded North Pocono beat fifth-seeded Pittston Area 48-15 in the District 2 Class 4A quarterfinals at Trojans Stadium. Joe Ianni scored from 4 yards with 3:09 left in the first quarter, and Tyler Reilly’s kick made it 7-0. Donny Blaine later found him for a 52-yard touchdown with 4:09 left in the second quarter. North Pocono was 7-4. Pittston Area was 6-5 and in the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Three Pittston turnovers in a four-play span made it 28-0. Matt Caputo’s hit forced Walter Coles to fumble, and Tyler Motichka recovered at the 31. J.C. Gaughan scored from 27 yards. Gaughan recovered the next fumble at the 41, and Blaine scored from 5 yards. Dan Walsh intercepted at the North Pocono 35, and Gaughan scored from 7 yards. Gaughan finished with 21 carries, 186 yards, and four touchdowns, including a 37-yard run and a 3-yard run in the second half. North Pocono rushed for 327 yards and had 431 total. The win set up a semifinal against Berwick.

On Aug. 25, 2017, in a 42-19 win at Riverside, Ianni scored from 1 yard. The lead was 28-0 less than a minute into the second quarter.

An Aug. 18, 2018, Times-Tribune photo of the Lackawanna Football Conference Division II coaches’ all-star first-team defense includes Ianni with J.C. Gaughan, Michael Kowalski, and Jeremiah Acker.

An Aug. 14, 2025, EasternPAFootball preview lists Joe Ianni among Greg Dolhon’s assistant coaches.