4 Girls Clinch Semifinal Spots In CCAA Singles Championships
- Falconer’s Rachael Swanson clinched a spot in the semifinals of the CCAA singles championships at the Lakewood YMCA on Wednesday. P-J photo by Matt Spielman
- Jamestown’s Jazmyn Tonkin posted a round one victory in singles competition at the Lakewood YMCA during the CCAA championships on Wednesday. P-J photo by Matt Spielman

Falconer’s Rachael Swanson clinched a spot in the semifinals of the CCAA singles championships at the Lakewood YMCA on Wednesday. P-J photo by Matt Spielman
LAKEWOOD — Four girls have advanced to the semifinals after the first day of the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Tennis Singles Championships.
Myla Brainard and Rachael Swanson of Falconer, and Eden Ludwig of Chautauqua Lake and Nella Darrell-Sterbak of Fredonia all prevailed in the opening rounds Wednesday at the Lakewood YMCA
In the first round, Swanson defeated Betsy Leyva of Salamanca 6-0, 6-0 and then knocked off Charis LaBarr of Fredonia 6-4, 6-1 in the second round.
Also in Round Two, Brainard defeated Jazmyn Tonklin of Jamestown 6-0, 6-1; Darrell-Sterbak knocked off Jillian Miller of Chautauqua Lake 6-4, 7-5; and Ludwig upended Dani Mincarelli of Frewsburg/Southwestern 6-1, 6-2.
On Friday, that foursome will play off to see who secures the three CCAA berths at the Section VI Championships. The matchups will feature Brainard against Swanson and Ludwig against Darrell-Sterbak.

Jamestown’s Jazmyn Tonkin posted a round one victory in singles competition at the Lakewood YMCA during the CCAA championships on Wednesday. P-J photo by Matt Spielman
The CCAA Doubles Championship starts at 10 a.m. today.
SINGLES
Round One
Jazmyn Tonkin (Jamestown) d. Xabrina Szablewski (Cassadaga Valley), 6-3, 6-0; Rachael Swanson (Falconer) d. Betsy Leyva (Salamanca), 6-0, 6-0; Jillian Miller (Chautauqua Lake) d. Lilyana Morales (Jamestown), 6-2, 6-1; Dani Mincarelli (Frewsburg/Southwestern) d. Addison Helwig (Cassadaga Valley), 6-0, 6-1.
Round Two
Myla Brainard (Falconer) d. Jazymn Tonkin (Jamestown), 6-0, 6-1; Nella Darrell-Sterbak (Fredonia) d. Jillian Miller (Chautauqua Lake), 6-4, 7-5; Rachael Swanson (Falconer) d. Charis LaBarr (Fredonia), 6-4, 6-1; Eden Ludwig (Chautauqua Lake) d. Dani Mincarelli (Frewsburg/Southwestern), 6-1, 6-2.
Semifinals
Friday
Myla Brainard (Falconer) vs. Rachael Swanson (Falconer); Eden Ludwig (Chautauqua Lake) vs. Nella Darrell-Sterbak (Fredonia).