The Morse High School football team runs through practice drills during ”Midnight Madness," the first football practice of the year at the Edward McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex in Bath. The team got a jump on the season by starting practice on the very first second of Monday.

Players prepare for the first practice day of the season - Monday - before taking the field at just after midnight.

Morse player Trevor Santiago greets his brother, former player and 2016 graduate Cameron Santiago, after Cameron gave a motivational speech.

A player wearing watermelon socks grabs his helmet before the start of practice.

With the moon in the sky behind them, Morse High School football team members walk onto the field to start the first practice of the year. Under Maine Principals Association rules teams were allowed to begin practicing on Aug. 14.

Assistant coach Jeff Derosa watches a practice play develop as quarterback Corey Larmon gets ready to release the ball.

Head coach Jason Darling leads his players in a passing drill at the Edward McMann Outdoor Athletic Complex in Bath.

Morse High senior Trevor Santiago pumps up his teammates by patting helmets during "Midnight Madness."