Naperville Central quarterback Jackson Loth’s varsity career got off to a rocky start.

The 5-foot-11, 185-pound junior began the season opener against Oswego on the bench and entered the game in the fourth quarter after sophomore Ethan Tryon got hurt. The Redhawks lost that game as well as the next two with Loth under center, scoring a combined 32 points.

The early struggles weren’t all that surprising. Getting acclimated to the varsity level, especially as a quarterback, can be a big adjustment.

“Yeah, I know, but I’ve got a team around me,” Loth said. “I’ve got coaches around me that have trust in me, and that’s just the biggest part. That makes you play so much better.”

Loth did play much better during a Southwest Valley Blue game at Neuqua Valley in Naperville on Friday. He complet

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