WEST PORTSMOUTH - And a child shall lead them.

Nathan Kerns, the only freshman on the golf team, led the Ironton Fighting Tigers to a quad match win Monday at Shawnee Golf Course.

Kerns earned medalist honors for the third time this season as he fired a 1-over par 36 to help Ironton win by 36 strokes.

"We're playing well right now which is what we were hoping for heading into tournament play," Ironton coach Jeff Kerns said. "Nathan has been pretty steady all year for a freshman. They all played well."

Dennis Gagai and Seth Christian were just one stroke behind for the Fighting Tigers. Gavin Harbolt shot a 38 to place as fourth man while Blake Roth carded a 39.

Rock Hill was runner-up with a 184 score. Portsmouth East shot a 211 and New Boston 258.

The Fighting Tigers, 63-4, play in the Division II sectional today at Shawnee Golf Course.

On Saturday, Ironton finished second in the 15-team field Riverside Invitational in Gallipolis.

Athens shot a 311 team score

to win the 12th annual event for the third time and first since 2001.

Ironton was second, just four strokes back at 315 and 13 strokes ahead of Racine Southern.

Christian led Ironton with a 75 score and Kerns was tied for eighth as he shot a 79. Gagai was tied for 11th place as he shot an 80, Jay Rudmann tied for 15h place at 81 and Gavin

Harbolt finished with an 88.

Monday's Quad Match

Ironton 148: Seth Christian 37, Dennis Gagai 37, Nathan Kerns 36, Gavin Harbolt 38, Blake Roth 39, Seth Haynes 44.

Rock Hill 184: Williams 47, Howard 47, Bryant 47, Davenport 43, Dailey 51.

Portsmouth East 211.

New Boston 258.

Riverside Invitational

Saturday at Gallipolis

Team Scores

1. Athens 311, 2. Ironton 315, 3. Racine Southern 328, 4. Meigs 342, 5. Warren 346, 6. Logan, Wahama, W.Va. 349, 8. Trimble 361, 9. Belpre 364, 10. River Valley 372, 11. Reedsville Eastern 375, 12. Gallipolis 385, 13. Jackson 402, 14. Waterford 408, 15. Nelsonville-York 503.

Individual Leaders

1. Bradley Wilson, Jackson38-35=73

2. Seth Christian, Ironton40-35=75

3. Brad Crouch, Southern40-37=77

Shay Brooks, Athens40-37=77

Rick Frame, Athens38-39=77

Taylor Cowie, Athens33-44=77

7. Bryan Harris, Southern38-40=78

8. Nathan Kerns, Ironton40-39=79

Steven Stewart, Meigs37-42=79

A. Clark, Logan40-39=79

11. Dennis Gagai, Ironton41-39=80

Michael Owen, Eastern41-39=80

E. Anderson, Warren39-41=80

A.J. Caoamagnami, Athens41-39=80

15. Jay Rudmann, Ironton41-40=81

Patrick Johnson, Southern41-40=81

Danny Roush, Wahama42-39=81

18. Jake Venoy, Meigs42-40=82

19. Darin Reece, Wahama38-45=83

Z. Warden, Warren42-41=83

21. Gavin Harbolt, Ironton40-44=88

Justin Arnold, Wahama39-45=84

M. Crabtree, Athens41-43=84

D. Gilliland, Jackson42-42=84