Which lacrosse club teams are considered the best in New Jersey. How do top clubs like STEPS, CLC, and BBL compare in terms of player development and competitiveness. What factors contribute to a club’s success and reputation in the NJ lacrosse scene.
Overview of the New Jersey Girls Lacrosse Club Scene
The New Jersey girls lacrosse club scene is highly competitive, with several prominent organizations vying for top talent and recognition. As the sport continues to grow in popularity, clubs play a crucial role in player development and college recruitment. This article examines the hierarchy of New Jersey girls lacrosse clubs, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and overall impact on the sport in the region.
STEPS Lacrosse: The Reigning Champion
STEPS Lacrosse has long been considered the premier girls lacrosse club in northern New Jersey. Their reputation for excellence is built on several key factors:
- Unparalleled recruiting success
- Consistently competitive teams across age groups
- Strong brand recognition among college coaches
- Extensive alumni network in collegiate lacrosse
How does STEPS maintain its top position? The club’s ability to attract elite talent creates a self-perpetuating cycle of success. Top players want to join STEPS for exposure to college recruiters, which in turn strengthens the program’s reputation.
However, some former STEPS parents have expressed concerns about the club’s approach to player development, particularly at younger age levels. Is STEPS more focused on recruiting already-skilled players rather than nurturing raw talent?
CLC Lacrosse: The Rising Contender
Central Lacrosse Club (CLC) has emerged as a strong challenger to STEPS’ dominance in recent years. The club has garnered praise for several aspects of its program:
- High-quality coaching staff
- Emphasis on player development and lacrosse IQ
- Nationally ranked teams in multiple age groups
- Growing reputation among college recruiters
What sets CLC apart from other clubs? Many parents and players highlight the club’s focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game and fostering a team-first mentality. This approach has led to success on the field and in college placements.
CLC’s 2022 Pride team and their 2026 Pride and Rise squads have particularly stood out, earning national recognition and competing at the highest levels of club lacrosse.
BBL Lacrosse: Potential Unfulfilled?
Building Blocks Lacrosse (BBL) has been a significant player in the New Jersey club scene for years, but opinions on its current status are mixed. The club has several noteworthy attributes:
- Strong coaching at older age levels
- Emphasis on unselfish play and game understanding
- Impressive college commitments in recent years
- Competitive “Black” teams at higher age groups
Why do some view BBL as underachieving? Critics point to inconsistent coaching quality across teams and a perceived lack of strategic direction from club leadership. There’s a sense that BBL may be too focused on recruiting players who leave other programs rather than developing a cohesive long-term vision.
Despite these criticisms, BBL remains a respected name in New Jersey lacrosse, particularly for its top-tier teams and certain standout coaches.
Factors Influencing Club Rankings and Reputation
When evaluating the hierarchy of New Jersey girls lacrosse clubs, several key factors come into play:
- College recruitment success
- Coaching quality and consistency
- Player development programs
- Competitive scheduling and tournament performance
- Strength across multiple age groups
- Brand recognition and reputation
How do these factors interact to shape a club’s standing? While college commitments often grab headlines, long-term success requires a balance of all these elements. Clubs that excel in player development and coaching stability tend to maintain their status even as individual recruiting classes fluctuate.
The Role of Tournaments and Competitive Scheduling
Tournament performance and scheduling decisions play a crucial role in shaping perceptions of club teams. Some observers have criticized top programs like STEPS for their approach to major events:
- Selecting easier brackets in prestigious tournaments
- Avoiding top out-of-state competition until late stages
- Prioritizing win-loss records over competitive growth
Do these strategies help or hinder player development? While protecting win-loss records may boost short-term prestige, some argue that it ultimately limits players’ exposure to elite competition and hampers their growth.
Clubs like CLC and BBL have gained respect for seeking out challenging matchups against top programs from lacrosse hotbeds like Maryland, potentially offering their players valuable experience against diverse playing styles.
The Impact of Youth Programs on Club Success
A club’s approach to youth development can have far-reaching effects on its overall success and reputation. Key considerations include:
- Quality of coaching at younger age levels
- Focus on fundamentals vs. winning
- Opportunities for players to progress within the club
- Integration of youth and high school programs
How do top clubs balance development and competitiveness at young ages? The most successful programs create a pipeline that nurtures talent from elementary school through high school, emphasizing skill development and lacrosse IQ alongside competitive success.
Some parents have expressed concerns about STEPS’ youth programs, suggesting that the club may prioritize recruiting established talent over developing young players. In contrast, CLC has received praise for its comprehensive approach to player growth across all age groups.
The Future of New Jersey Girls Lacrosse Clubs
As the landscape of girls lacrosse continues to evolve, New Jersey clubs face several challenges and opportunities:
- Increased competition from emerging programs
- Growing emphasis on multi-sport athletes
- Changing college recruitment landscape
- Pressure to expand geographic reach
How will established clubs adapt to these changes? The most successful programs will likely be those that can balance tradition with innovation, maintaining their core strengths while embracing new approaches to player development and recruitment.
Clubs like CLC that have shown a willingness to invest in coaching and emphasize holistic player growth may be well-positioned to challenge the established hierarchy. Meanwhile, programs like STEPS and BBL will need to continually evolve to maintain their standing in an increasingly competitive environment.
The Role of Specialization vs. Multi-Sport Participation
One key debate shaping the future of lacrosse clubs centers on the merits of early specialization versus multi-sport participation. Some questions to consider:
- Do year-round lacrosse programs produce better players?
- How can clubs support athletes who play multiple sports?
- What are the long-term effects of specialization on player development and burnout?
Clubs that can effectively navigate this issue, perhaps by offering flexible training options or collaborating with other sports programs, may gain an advantage in attracting and retaining top talent.
Expanding Beyond New Jersey: The National Landscape
As New Jersey clubs seek to solidify their reputations, many are looking beyond state borders to national competitions and rankings. This expansion brings both opportunities and challenges:
- Increased exposure to diverse playing styles and strategies
- Enhanced recruiting opportunities for players
- Logistical and financial hurdles for families
- Potential dilution of local rivalries and traditions
How can New Jersey clubs balance local roots with national ambitions? The most successful programs will likely find ways to leverage national exposure while still maintaining strong connections to their home communities and preserving the unique aspects of New Jersey lacrosse culture.
As the sport continues to grow and evolve, the hierarchy of New Jersey girls lacrosse clubs will undoubtedly shift. Players, parents, and coaches alike will be watching closely to see which programs can adapt, innovate, and ultimately rise to the top of this competitive landscape.
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..how is that bad coaching?
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From player development to completive scheduling to opportunity of training with said club to the strength of the club from the younger girls team to the HS aged girls?
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Their 2022 Pride team and their 2026 Pride and 2026 Rise squads come to mind.
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Owners have no idea of how to run a club and are too focused on bringing in any kid who gets cut or leaves STEPS. BBL had a lot of potential a few years back but now is just average. CLC has made a big splash in the area and will continue to be a solid program with high level coaching and training. STEPS is still number one team in northern NJ.
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From a recruiting perspective, they are #1 by far. And arguable as good as yellow jackets or top maryland teams.
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I noticed BBL had entered one of their top teams, the “Black” team in a less competitive bracket. Like you had stated they ended up smoking the comp and winning their bracket. They left the MD teams, 3 top 10 ranked club teams I might add to hash it out amongst themselves and the less fortunate that had entered the arena!!!!
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I’m sure both teams will have great players, but the AS will just have much more. Just look at the American select rosters posted on the website. There was more talent at the AS tryouts this years than last years Under Armour tryouts.
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I’m sure both teams will have great players, but the AS will just have much more. Just look at the American select rosters posted on the website. There was more talent at the AS tryouts this years than last years Under Armour tryouts.
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Their B team is the Red team aka Helix. Most recently it’s been branded as the Select team.
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From a recruiting perspective, they are #1 by far. And arguable as good as yellow jackets or top maryland teams.
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Rising team proceeds to do well in Fall and summer, and Top 3 feels the footsteps. So they try and poach. You say yes, rising team takes a step back…but on Top 3 team your kid is one of 15 with similar skills, the other girls gel together better, and your kid gets only a few minutes a game. Some college looks but maybe not as much PT and not as much fun.
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They don’t over hype their girls for the sake of their personal credibility, but they have the ear of all the schools. They play in summer tournaments and offer additional clinics for extra money, but do not expect the club to make your daughter into a top tier player. That responsibility is on the parents, the player and the high schools they play for to do that. Just look on the clubs websites and go to the recruits page, it’s very clear who attracts the best players. Steps is clearly tops in NJ. Several of NJ’s best girls lacrosse players have joined some Pa clubs. Go online and do the research. The only sure truth out there is the player makes the player, not the club.
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However, she is the coach again this year. Many of us want to give feedback but not sure its worth it as she is the coach and don’t want to burn bridges.
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Just my two cents.
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They actually conducted the tryout without pinnies! Tell me how fair that is. There was no way of knowing who was who. What a joke. And affiliated coach was there with a clipboard in hand making selections, even though the website states they will not use any club affiliated coaches in the selection process. The parents all knew it too.Moderated by A1Laxer, Abclax123, Annoy., baldbear, BiggLax, BOTC_EVENTS, clax422, CP@BOTC, cp_botc, Gremelin, HammerOfJustice, hatimd80, JimSection1, Ladylaxer2609, lax516, Laxers412, LaxMomma, LILax15, MomOf6, Team BOTC, The Hop, TheBackOfTheCage, Thirdy@BOTC, TM@BOTC
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Ermak from Angarsk lost in the regular match of the PARI All-Russian Hockey League. The team representing the Irkutsk region lost to Rubin Tyumen – 2:3.
The guest’s mentor Yevgeny Zinoviev commented on the result of the hard-fought match.
– We gave a real fight to the champion, – Evgeny Alexandrovich emphasized. – True, at first they acted a little crumpled. But these were individual mistakes that led to two missed goals. From the second period, tight quality hockey was imposed on the opponent. I would even say that we dominated the court for the remaining two game segments. Vladislav Tunik scored a beautiful lacrosse goal, which will surely enter the top of the best at the end of the season. We still had chances, but Rubin goalkeeper Egor Nazarov played great.
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