Ari Bigda is still getting used to throwing a football.

A third baseman for St. Charles East in the spring, the junior still finds herself using the same mechanics to throw a softball when going to throw a pass.

But she admits that her time on the diamond has definitely translated to success on the football field.

“Probably the biggest thing is my arm,” said Bigda, who also plays basketball for the Saints in the winter. “I think it also helps with my footwork and just moving around and seeing the options are on the field.”

And in her DuKane Conference debut, it showed.

Bigda ended up throwing for 111 yards while also rushing for 62 yards and three total touchdowns as the Saints got a 18-0 victory over Wheaton-Warrenville South for their first-ever win in conference play.

“We were

See Full Page