Whether it's on the basketball court, in the kitchen, on stage or in the state House, 2009 looks to be a breakout year for some of the area's most talented folks. You may have heard of some of them; others you most likely haven't. We scoured the county to find up-and-coming duos and stars in their fields and created a list of the Top Nine in '09. Check 'em out. We're confident you'll see these names again very soon. Click on the word 'captions' below the photos to read their stories.