So who do folks think are the 2021 AA teams in the country? I say this not to rank them or beat chests, but it's actually helpful to know who's an AA team vs A so you can tell where your team stacks up if you win or lose. In my mind, a hotbed A team can run with a AA team on the field but the score will still be lopsided.
Here's my best guess and I have no connection with these teams other than playing some and seeing some play at tournaments and seeing scores against those teams:
Igloo Black Ice Team 91 Heat Hawks Green Greene Turtle Bethesda Rising Sons Cyclones Mad Dog West
Teams that certainly seemed to have played multiple games at an AA level: Kooper's, Crabs, Roughriders, Express, STEPS Elite, EDGE and Icon
Again, no need for put downs - We are talking about little kids here. The above look like roughly the top 15 teams in the country either way. Some of these teams may play at an AA level less consistently and nothing wrong with that for 12 year olds.