This is Andy J. Gordon’s photo gallery from the second of three AVP League Qualifiers held in Manhattan Beach on April 4, 2026. Andy Benesh and Miles Partain won a tight three set battle over Chase Budinger and Miles Evans 13-15 15-11 15-12 in the men’s final. Kelly Cheng and Megan Kraft defeated Toni Rodriguez and Molly Shaw in straight sets 18-16 15-7 to win the women’s bracket — each earning automatic berths into the 2026 AVP League.
Taylor Crabb hitting vs Cody Caldwell at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Taylor Crabb digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Chase Budinger hitting past Derek Bradford at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Chase Budinger hitting past Derek Bradford at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Miles Evans hitting past Derek Bradford at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Miles Evans digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Megan Kraft hitting vs Lauren Stivrins at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Megan Kraft jump setting vs Lauren Stivrins at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Kelly Cheng hitting vs Lauren Stivrins at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Kelly Cheng digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Lauren Stivrins blocking Kelly Cheng at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Toni Rodriguez blocking Lindsey Sparks at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Molly Shaw hitting vs Falyn Fonoimoana at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Molly Shaw digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
James Shaw hitting vs Jonathan Pickett at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
James Shaw digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Chaim Schalk digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Evan Cory hitting past Chase Budinger at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Evan Cory hitting vs Chase Budinger at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Evan Cory digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Corrine Quiggle hitting vs Ally Batenhorst at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Corrine Quiggle digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Chloe Loreen hitting vs Ally Batenhorst at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Savvy Cory hitting vs Kamila Tan at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Savvy Cory and Devon Newberry fired up after a point at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Savvy Cory digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Wyatt Harrison digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
DJ Klasnic hitting vs Wyatt Harrison at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Cody Caldwell hitting past Peter Connole at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Cody Caldwell digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Cody Caldwell digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Xolani Hodel biocking vs Ally Batenhorst at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Ally Batenhorst hitting vs Xolani Hodel at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Sara Hughes digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Tina Graudina hitting vs Kelly Cheng at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Tina Graudina digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Lauren Stivrins hitting past Kelly Cheng at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Lauren Stivrins digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Lauren Stivrins and Tina Graudina at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Hailey Harward hitting vs Ally Batenhorst at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Hailey Harward and Xolani Hodel passing at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Xolani Hodel digging at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
Megan Rice poking over Kamila Tan at the AVP Qualifier #2 in Manhattan Beach on April 4 2026 (Photo by Andy J Gordon)
