Now I did something that I should have done first, I guess. I cropped the three initial pictures to focus on the players. See http://www.usefilm.com/image/582547.html for the long story.
Picture details: Exposure 1/1250s, aperture 8.0 (fixed), focal length 500mm, ISO 1600, no flash, no tripod.
Like always. Comments, feedback, and ratings are highly appreciated.