Ian Pierno, Sports Editor
Ian Pierno is a senior entering his first year contributing as sports editor for PCNN. He also currently works as a paid freelance writer for the News and Observer and the Cary News. Pierno previously spent two years as a staff-writer for Enloe High School’s printed paper, the Eagle’s Eye. He also has experience writing online for inlacrossewetrust.com (2011-2013) as the youngest member to ever be on the the staff. Pierno spent four years attending the NCSMI journalism institute where he had the opportunity to write with advisers from The Daily Tar Heel. He is the founder and owner of @CatamountsLIVE, a Twitter and live audio broadcasting site for Panther Creek athletics. In digital media experience, Pierno spent one year as a part of Eagle Productions at Enloe High School and three years as a intern for the Durham Bulls’ TV Crew. In sports, Pierno has played varsity lacrosse since his freshman year as well as a season with the Carolina Hilltoppers Young Guns Elite team. He enjoys watching his favorite teams, the New York Giants, New York Knicks, Tottenham Spurs, Seattle Mariners and Seattle Sounders FC in his spare time.
