The Original Long Island Lacrosse Showcase

The 2024 Long Island Lacrosse Showcase culminated with The 4th Annual Metzger Cup Games on Tuesday, June 25th. The winners of each Nassau versus Suffolk game were presented with the Metzger Cup by benefactor James Metzger and Vincent J. Sombrotto of the Whitmore Group.

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The Most Valuable Players of each contest were also presented with their trophies by Metzger and Sombrotto. 

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Mr. James Metzger has been an ardent supporter of lacrosse on Long Island for many years. A former Ray Enners Award winner as the best high school lacrosse player in Suffolk County, James has devoted a great deal of his time to recognize and honor the student-athletes of Long Island. 

Metzger was a lacrosse, football and basketball standout at Half Hollow Hills High School East and a lacrosse All-American at Hofstra University during the 1970s. A lacrosse benefactor for youth, high school and college programs on Long Island, he is founder and CEO of Whitmore—The Agency, one of the largest independent insurance and financial firms in the New York metropolitan area with offices in Garden City.

Sombrotto attended Chaminade High School in Mineola during the 1970s and was a Hofstra All-American midfielder. He was named to the 1982 All-World Team and is a member of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Sombrotto is a senior vice president at Whitmore.
 

GAME RECAPS
Rising Freshmen Game 

Casey Gilchrist of Massapequa High School for his defense and Luke Martini of Wantagh High School for his offense were named co-MVPs in leading Nassau County over Suffolk County 14-7 in the Long Island Lacrosse Showcase Top 25 Game of Rising Freshmen at Hofstra University on June 25. Both players received the James C. Metzger Most Valuable Player Award

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Rising Sophomore Game

Jake Calloway of Westhampton Beach High School and William Schwarz of West Islip High School were named co-MVPs in leading Suffolk County over Nassau County 11-7 in the Long Island Lacrosse Showcase Top 25 Game of Rising Sophomores at Hofstra University on June 25. Both players received the game's James C. Metzger Most Valuable Player Award.

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Rising Junior Game

Aiden Derupo of Long Beach High School and Gianni Passaro of Wantagh High school were named co-MVPs in leading Nassau County over Suffolk County 9-5 in the Long Island Lacrosse Showcase Top 25 Game of Rising Juniors at Hofstra University on June 25. Both goalies received the game's James C. Metzger Most Valuable Player Award.

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Rising Senior Game

Derek Busking of West Islip High School and Ryan Chung of Half Hollow Hills West High School were named co-MVPs in leading Suffolk County over Nassau County 12–10 in the Long Island Lacrosse Showcase Top 25 Game of Rising Seniors at Hofstra University on June 25. Both players received the game's James C. Metzger Most Valuable Player Award.

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