When I’m shooting marching bands, I’ll usually stick at least one unusual lens (which means “not the 24-70mm or 70-210mm” which are my standard band lenses) in the bag and play with it during the game. On the night of last year’s Bastrop game, I had my 85mm f/1.8 and used it for some headshots and to create images like this one. It’s a great lens for picking out details in busy scenes.
For the technically inclined...
I really like this one Dave, well done!