It doesn't matter if what you call it. These new "MD" and "VA" teams are going to be lesser than the "Capital" team. Every club has an A team for each grade (or whatever they call it), and any other team in that grade are kids who couldn't make the top team. Doesn't matter if you call them a B team or "Single A" - we all know what it means.

It is pretty rare for any kid to have a good experience on a B team. If a kid just wants to have fun and get more reps, then a B team could be fine. Otherwise, a B team gets no publicity recruiting wise, plays lesser opponents in lesser tournaments, etc.

It's one thing for a kid who tries out for Madlax not sure if he can make their top team. But if he doesn't, he should definitely try to find another club whose A team he can play on. I know one kid who played for Madlax Blue all the way until he finally made their Orange team (partly because a lot of the Orange kids had left for other clubs). The parents regretted it because he didn't get any exposure his freshman and sophomore years playing for Madlax Blue. By the time he made Orange, it was too late.