The association of volleyball professionals took over Oak Street Beach from Saturday morning for the AVP League championships, with wins crowned on Sunday afternoon.
Trevor Crabb points out while James Shaw blocks in the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Fans watch the male semi-final match of the AVP League in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Trevor Crabb points out while James Shaw blocks in the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)A fan holds a volleyball on the theme of the Chicago flag in the male semi-final match of the AVP league in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Volunteers hold volleyball balls during the AVP league championships, the heating of the semi-final match in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)AVP League Championships athletes of semi-final championships for their match at Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Brandie Wilkerson defined the ball in the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes celebrate a point during the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson celebrate their victory in the semi-final match of the AVP league championships at Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Devon Newberry passed the ball to Geena Urango during the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)AVP League Championship Match The match athletes change camp during a break at Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Brandie Wilkerson accuses sand on his arms during the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Melissa Humanana-Paredes passed the ball to Brandie Wilkerson during the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson, left side, face Devon Newberry and Geena Urango during the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Devon Newberry is waiting for the whistle to serve in the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Devon Newberry gets up for a house pâté while Melissa Humana-Paredes poses during the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Brandie Wilkerson, on the left, blocks a peak from Devon Newberry in the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Fans applaud at the start of the semi-final match of the AVP league championships at Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)The crab cutting decorations decorate a VIP umbrella on the field before the semi-final match of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)A group played volleyball in a circle in the semi-final matches of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)Madeleine Pergande (CQ), 11, poses for a photo at the top of an AVP panel in the sand during the semi-final matches of the league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)A man trips on a panel displayed in the sand but keeps his drink standing while attending the semi-final matches of the AVP league championships in Oak Street Beach on August 30, 2025. (John J. Kim / Chicago Tribune)