This is Andy J. Gordon’s photo gallery from the first of three AVP League Qualifiers held in Manhattan Beach on March 28, 2026. Paul Lotman and Miles Partain swept Derek Bradford and Evan Cory 15-10 15-9 in the men’s final. Kylie DeBerg and Betsi Flint edged Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft 16-14 10-15 16-14 to win the women’s bracket — each earning automatic berths into the 2026 AVP League.

Betsi Flint digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Betsi Flint hitting past Xolani Hodel at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Kylie DeBerg hitting vs Xolani Hodel at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Miles Partain hitting past Cody Caldwell at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Miles Partain hitting past Jonathan Pickett at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Paul Lotman digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Paul Lotman hitting vs Cody Caldwell at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Derek Bradford digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Derek Bradford hitting past Tim Bomgren at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Derek Bradford jousting with Chase Budinger at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Evan Cory hitting vs Chase Budinger at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Kelly Cheng hitting past Chloe Loreen at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Kelly Cheng hitting vs Lauren Stivrins at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Megan Kraft hitting past Chloe Loreen at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Megan Kraft hitting vs Lauren Stivrins at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Abby Van Winkle hitting past Xolani Hodel at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Molly Phillips hitting vs Xolani Hodel at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Molly Phillips digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Ally Batenhorst digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Megan Rice blocking Ally Batenhorst at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Sara Hughes digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Avery Drost digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Avery Drost hitting past Derek Bradford at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Chase Budinger hitting past Derek Bradford at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Miles Evans hitting through Derek Bradford at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Devanne Sours hitting past Savvy Cory at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Geena Urango digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Geena Urango hitting past Ally Batenhorst at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Xolani Hodel digging at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Hailey Harward hitting vs Molly Phillips at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Lauren Stivrins hitting past Kelly Cheng at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Lauren Stivrins jousting with Kelly Cheng at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Tina Graudina hitting around Kelly Cheng at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)

Wyatt Harrison hitting vs Paul Lotman at the first AVP Qualifier at Manhattan Beach Pier on March 28, 2026 (Photo by Andy J. Gordon)