Nolan Hinphy Wins James C. Metzger Lacrosse Award

The annual James C. Metzger Leadership Award for Nassau County high school boys’ lacrosse was presented to one player on each of the six teams that recently competed in the finals of the 2017 Section VIII Nassau County high school boys’ lacrosse championships.

Each award recipient reflected the tenacity, honesty, commitment and positive attitude required in Nassau lacrosse. Each player also possessed the ability to inspire others on and off the field.

One of the six award recipients was Cold Spring Harbor High School senior defender Nolan Hinphy. He also played football for the school.

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Photo: Cold Spring Harbor High School's Nolan Hinphy receives the Leadership Award from James C. Metzger of The Whitmore Group. M. Virgintino photo

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The lacrosse championships were held on Tuesday, May 29, at Hofstra University. The participating high school teams were:

CLASS A – Massapequa versus Syosset with Massapequa the winner 7-3

CLASS B – Manhasset versus Garden City with Garden City the winner 15-5

CLASS C – Cold Spring Harbor versus Wantagh with Cold Spring Harbor the winner 10-9

The awards were presented personally by James Metzger, a Long Island high school and college lacrosse star. Metzger set assist records (82 in one season) and won many awards during his days at Half Hollow Hills East High School, including All-American honors and the 1977 Ray Enners Award for outstanding Suffolk County lacrosse player when he scored 102 points. Metzger also starred in football and played varsity basketball as a sophomore in the Suffolk County playoffs.

After graduation from high school, Metzger played lacrosse for two years at Hofstra University. As an All-American, he led Hofstra in assists during his freshman and sophomore seasons (1979 and 1980). His single season points per game average (4.9) ranks fourth all-time and his single season assist average (2.8) ranks eighth.

Metzger is a member of the Hofstra Athletics Hall of Fame. He also is the lead supporter for the sports facility at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington. Metzger is the founder and CEO of The Whitmore Group, a leading insurance services and estate planning company in the New York metropolitan area that is headquartered in Garden City.