CLC Rise – Montclair
Meet the Director of CLC Rise,
Beth Larkin
Beth Larkin - Director of CLC Rise and Girls Lacrosse at Centercourt Montclair & Glen Ridge Head Coach. Beth Larkin brings over 25 years of lacrosse coaching experience, passion, and expertise to CLC Rise and Centercourt Montclair. Currently in her 17th year as Head Coach at Glen Ridge High School, Beth has led the team to 3 State Championships, 6 Sectional Championships, 8 Essex County Championships, and multiple Conference titles — turning Glen Ridge into a state-renowned lacrosse powerhouse.
Beth’s players become game-changers — All-Americans, Academic All-Americans, All-State, All-County, Players of the Year — reflecting her ability to maximize their potential both on and off the field. Her accolades include 2010 New Jersey Coach of the Year, NJSIAA Recognition Award, and 2024 NJSIAA and NFHS Coach of the Year. Glen Ridge’s small but passionate community produces team captains, Division III Attackmen of the Year, and numerous players who achieve All-American recognition — a testament to their hard work, character, and the powerful culture fostered by Beth and her team.
At CLC Rise, we’re passionate about taking players to the next level— not just their skills, but their character, confidence, and ability to contribute to their team and community. Our team of enthusiastic, professional coaches is deeply invested in guiding each player toward their highest potential. Rise players grow by leaps and bounds under our guidance — turning their passion into power, their doubts into confidence, and their goals into reality — all while forming friendships and memories that last a lifetime.
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but Rising Up every time we do.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
