WHAT THEY SAID

"Van is a very talented young high school kicking prospect. He is a great looking athlete with a live leg. Van does a nice job on field goal. He hits a pure, accurate ball and has 50+ yard range. Van is ready to move to the ground. His kickoffs are strong. Van drives the ball into the endzone with nice hang time. A competitor who does well under pressure. I look forward to seeing what the future holds. Van has the tools to be a top prospect for years to come. Look for him to dominate Vegas XLIII in January. He has the ability to compete for a TOP 12 Spot. Van is a fine young man who is always a great pleasure to work with. One to watch. Strong prospect" 

- Chris Sailer

"Having coached kickers and punters for over 30 years, I’ve rarely seen a young man with more talent than Van! Cathedral is an elite football program and Van handles the pressure extremely well. He’s definitely a top kicker in 2026 class nationally!" 

- Mark Hagee

"Van’s relentless pursuit towards becoming to best kicker he can possibly be has been very inspiring for me as his coach. His mindset is simple, get better and get the job done, no matter what. His ceiling will be limited by none other than himself moving forward, and I couldn’t be more excited to watch him continue to progress over his next two and a half years of high school. The kids got dry ice in his veins, and is a very special talent that doesn’t come around often. Keep Van on your radar, at the top of your list of athletes to watch, and enjoy the show..." 

- Jack Fleck

"Van is a very talented young high school kicking prospect. He is a great looking athlete with a live leg. Van does a nice job on field goal. He hits a pure, accurate ball and has 50+ yard range. His kickoffs are strong. Van drives the ball into the endzone with nice hang time. A competitor who does well under pressure. I look forward to seeing what the future holds. Van has the tools to be a top prospect for years to come. Look for him to dominate his sophomore season. Van is a fine young man who is always a great pleasure to work with. One to watch. Strong prospect.." 

- Chris Sailer

"Krisiloff was impressive at the 2023 Kohl's Future Stars Invitational. He was dominant in the field goal portion of camp and was able to chart 10 points at the event. He commanded his "A" ball with ease and hit some impressive footballs at the event including a big ball of 72 yards with 3.18 seconds of hang time." 

- Kohl's Kicking

"Van Krisiloff , Freshman, Indianapolis Cathedral

Only a freshman, Van Krisiloff has a bright future ahead of him. At the consistent rate which Cathedral wins, he should have plenty of opportunity to kick over the next few years. Krisiloff can handle both kickoff and placekicking duties. He gets plenty of distance on kickoffs, and he is accurate when booting the ball through the uprights. Krisiloff can punt as well. Van Krisiloff has a ton of potential. It will be fun to watch how he progresses over the next few years."

"Krisiloff attended his first Kohl's ranking event in October of 2022 in Dallas, Texas. He was very impressive during the field goal charting phase of camp with 9 points made and also hit multiple 58-yard kickoffs which allowed us to see he has good natural strength. He punted multiple 40-yard punts and gave us the opportunity to see that his skill is above his age and if continues to grow and develop he could be a top prospect in the 2026 class." 

"Van is a hard worker, good at communicating and never backed down from a challenge. He was usually the first to arrive at the gym for practices and games.... He has grown, physically and mentally, and has an incredible future ahead of him..."

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I had the pleasure of coaching Van in track during the 2022 spring season. 

Van is an incredible athlete. Along with his natural gifts, like speed and endurance, Van is also very coachable. During the season, he  was encouraged to switch to mid distance events instead of sprints. While he had never ran farther than 400m in a race, Van put all faith into his training and it paid off. That season, he managed to break 2:15 in the 800m race and qualify for the Indiana Middle School State meet in Terre Haute, IN.

Throughout the season, I witnessed Van’s unwavering need for achievement, his fighter spirit, consistency, and leadership. If given the chance to coach Van, you do not want to miss out on this opportunity! With the right coaching, motivation, and training, Van will be extremely successful.

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