AVP Milwaukee

Milwaukee really comes alive in the summer. Below are photos taken when the AVP (domestic pro beach volleyball tour) stopped at Bradford Beach in Milwaukee July 4 weekend. With John Hyden/Tri Bourne and Kerri Walsh Jennings/April Ross being the champions. See all the photos here.

Tri Bourne (left) and John Hyden (right) celebrate after bringing the finals to championship-point:

Lauren Fendrick Hugs Brooke Sweat after an error as most onlookers watch gold-medalist Kerri Walsh in the 3-set finals:

Kerri Walsh celebrates her first AVP Milwaukee championship:

John Hyden Celebrates AVP Milwaukee championship with 25 year-old partner and first-time AVP champion Tri Bourne:

Walsh/Ross often had a hard time handling Sweat’s serves in the finals:

Fendrick shows off her athleticism as well with this bump-set:

All eyes on the ball, during this close point in the finals (I can’t remember if it was in or out):

Bourne rolls the ball around Dalhausser’s large block in the finals:

Hyden hits line as Sean Rosenthal gets ready for the dig during the finals:

Dalhausser about to rip a jumpserve:

MORE! “Milwaukee Blues” Series Photos

Three new photos below that are part of my “Milwaukee Blues” photo series. See the first photos in the series in the previous post.

The first photo here is of one of the famed Mitchell Park Domes, and the last two were taken today at Bradford Beach during the annual air show.
Dome
Corkscrew
Air Show at Bradford Beach