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CARLETON – Football coaches are famous for losing sleep over the game they love.
They fret about injuries, the next opponent, their players doing the right thing and many other things.
There is one day Derek Anderson doesn’t mind losing sleep.
The second-year head coach has started a new tradition at Airport. As they did last fall, the Jets opened practice at the earliest possible moment allowed by Michigan High School Athletic Association rules.
Airport took the field at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11.
“It’s a great way to start the season,” Anderson said. “We’re going to be doing this as long as I am coaching. Some of these guys will not be playing when their four years (of high school) are up. I want to give them as much of a football experience as I can.
“This is something they will still be talking about when they get into their upper 20s.”
The midnight practice is an experience the players seem to enjoy.
“This is a new tradition,” said senior quarterback Dillon Byrd. “It’s really cool.”
“I love it,” added senior receiver-defensive back Aidyn Stahr. “It’s so awesome. There is a lot of energy.”
Video: Airport opens football practice at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025
Airport’s football runs a drill during its first practice for the 2025 season which began at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
“It’s a chance to bond and start the season right,” said defensive back Ryan Hildebrand.
In addition to the energy and bonding created by the unique practice time, Airport also was able to beat the heat.
It was about 80 degrees when the workout began and temperatures dropped as the workout progressed. The thermometer was forecast to climb near 90 degrees later in the day.
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