Outlook

Tio Krizogono is a strong, quick defender and is expected to be a fixture in the back of the Lady Cavaliers defense this season.

Freshman Year 2019

Played in 20 games, 14 as a starting defender … Was part of JCCC’s defensive pool that allowed only 23 goals, a goals against average of 1.08 with six shutouts … Helped out on the offensive end with three goals and two assists for eight points … Fired 15 shots, nine on goal, for a shots on goal percentage of .600 … Tallied two goals, the fifth and sixth, in  a 6-0 win over Iowa Central in the season opener (8-30-19) … Scored the first goal in an 8-1 win over Jefferson (8-31-19) … Provided the game-winning assist in a 6-1 win at Allen (9-7-19) … Had an assist on JCCC’s second goal in a 3-0 win over Neosho County (9-25-19).

High School 

Was a four-year starter for coaches Johnny Chain at Staley High School, Kansas City, Mo. … Graduated 2019 … Earned second-team All-State by the Missouri State High School Soccer Coaches Association as a senior … Was a three-time All-District selection … Earned first-team as a sophomore and senior, and second-team as a junior … Earned second-team All-Greater Kansas City Suburban Conference White Division  as a sophomore and senior … Helped Staley to a third-place finish at the Missouri 4A State Tournament in 2016, and to a District title in 2019 … Earned one varsity letter in cross county … Played club soccer for AFC Blaze coached by Geoff Stapleton from 2010-17, and for KC Athletics Academy Premier coached by Viasil Ristov in 2018.

Personal 

Born Tio T. Krizogono on January 6, 2001, in Kansas City, Mo. … Nickname is Toe … Daughter of Clement and Hana Krizogono … Has a sister, Lendi … Majoring in political science … Also recruited by Missouri Southern State University and Mount Mercy University … Favorite food is Chinese … Favorite fast food restaurant is Panda Express … Favorite restaurant is Cheesecake Factory … Favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy … Favorite actor is Tyler Cameron … Favorite book is The Book of Lost Things … Favorite cartoon character is Courage the Cowardly Dog … Favorite athletes are Megan Rapinoe and Pele … Best player she has played against is Liberty High School and 2020 Missouri commit Madilyn Hameline.