1. Banditos Black - TX -  This # 2 - 12U team from last year was the biggest most powerful team in the country last year and will be ready to out slug anyone when they step on the field again in 2009. They have all of their key players returning and are looking for even better performances this coming season. They will play good competition in the Houston area week in and week out and then travel to the top tournaments to prove why they are the TBS # 1 pre seasoned ranked 13U team in the nation.
 
2. Team Rawlings Elite - CA - The majority of this new So Cal team is made of kids from the Stingrays, SC Spartans and Lumberjacks. History will show you that Craig Grebeck’s teams are no strangers of success, Grebeck's 2008 13U Team Rawlings is the defending Elite Champs. Team Rawlings has already shown that they will be a major force by going undefeated in the Thanksgiving Super NIT.
 
3. Terminators - MS - The Terminators have their top players returning and have added a couple of additions that should play an important role in this teams success in 2009. The Terminators should also be more fundamental on the field as well in 09 as they have a new outside skipper leading the way. Look to see the boys in Black And Yellow getting a little later than normal start due to school ball, however when you see them at the big tournaments they should be ready to compete late on Sunday as in years past.
 
4. Thibodaux Terror - LA - Former big leaguer Scott Sanders has loaded the team from the bayou state for 2009 and is looking for good things. TBS feels that the Terror belong in the top 5 because of talent of the new players for the 2009 season to go along with what they already had and the accomplishments of last years squad. This athletic team is seasoned from the travel of the past years and have several kids that have played under the lights on the BIG stage, therefore they should be confident when they step on the field against the nations best. These kids play hard and are well respected from their opponents. The Terror moves up a spot after going undefeated in the Atlanta Super NIT.
 
5. HB Nitro Elite - CA - This well coached So Cal team was a very good 12U team that has added some big arms and big sticks for 2009. TBS feels that these new additions should be the helpful key to success for this already fundamentally sound team. Look for these west coast kids to be having a lot of fun and getting better while racking up on trophies in 2009, this has been the norm for them for a long time.
 
6. East Cobb Astros - GA – The new 13U East Cobb Astros will be a major force wherever you may see them in 2009. This new team has several - very good drop down players and have a large part of the key players from the talented baseball state of Georgia. Tony Coward's 13U Astros will be fundamental defensively, offensively and have plenty of pitching to compete late on Sunday afternoons in the big tournaments when it counts. Once this new team plays together for a while they will compete very well at the highest level in 2009.
 
7. Chandler Reds - AZ – Many are probably surprised that this team did not make the top 10 TBS pre season rankings and you should be. TBS feels that it will not be long before the Reds are among the other teams at the top of the charts as long as they continue to play the way they have been playing. This well coached and fundamental team can compete against anyone in the country. The Reds climb into the top 10 after breezing through the Arizona Super NIT.

8. Nevada Wildcats - NV - The 2008 week one champions from Cooperstown Dreams Park finished the 2008 season just as strong as they started it with a championship victory at the Fall Nationals in Nevada over the talented HB Nitro. Depending which player is on the mound for the Wildcats they can beat any team in the country. However that is not all this team has, they are well coached, athletic and are not intimidated by anyone.
 
9. Nitro - AZ - The Nitro team has been outstanding so far this season. The Nitro has won 5 tournament Championships including a Super NIT Championship in January knocking of the Team Rawlings Elite team from So Cal in the semi finals and the talented Chandler Reds team in the finals. This Arizona team has proven early that they can win against some of the best. 
 
10. PC Vipers – GA – The boys from Dallas Ga continue to impress and earn respect from those who see them play. This Vipers team is no different than in past years they can compete with anyone on any given day. Look to see the Vipers on top at some BIG tournaments in 2009. The Vipers climb back in the top 10 after winning a very strong NC Super NIT.
 
11. SF Extreme - FL - The 2009 13U season should show the nation that the boys from South Florida can flat out play. With that being said the Extreme is currently leading the way in very talented sunshine state of Florida with the most current tournament victories. This Extreme team has plans to travel to the big tourneys in 2009 with hopes of turning a lot of heads and collecting hardware. TBS feels that the SF Extreme has all of the tools to climb the TBS Rankings chart in 2009.
 
12. Virginia Shredders – VA – This Virginia based team has loaded up for 2009. TBS feels that they will make a lot of impressions at the BIG tournaments as they should be able to compete late on Sundays with the line up that they have put together. The Shredders make a big climb the charts after a strong showing in NC at the Super NIT, keep your eyes on this team to see how long before they break the top 10.
 
13. PPO Red Dogs - FL - This South Florida Red Dogs team can HIT. They have split with tournaments wins with the SF Extreme team so far, all season. TBS is glad to see that Coach Onel Garcia will be one of several South Florida teams traveling to the big tournaments in 2009. When you see the Red Dogs kids in opposing dug out , do not take them lightly because they can surprise anyone with their solid play.
 
14. Tomateros de California – CA – This new Tomateros team continues to compete well week in and week out against the best in the very talented So Cal area. The Tomateros have been impressive in the big tournaments so far in the 2009 season. The Tomateros move up a spot after a betting some good talent in Arizona.
 
15. Central Florida Red Raiders – FL – The Red Raiders are no stranger to success in the Sunshine State of Florida. Depending on which players show up to
a tournament on any given weekend they can bring home the hardware.
 
16. Charlotte Megastars – NC – The Megastars finished up the 2008 season with a strong forth place finish at the Elite and have plans to try and improve on that finish in 2009. These kids will travel throughout the Southeast in 2009 and compete well each time they step on the field. They continue to prove game after game that they can compete in the big tournaments.
 
17. Miami Ballers - FL – This former Team Miami team has not had the number of wins that they had in 2008 against the talented south Florida teams but don’t
count these boys out just yet. They are fundamental and play hard each time they step on the field just as they showed at the Fall Nationals in St Augustine.
 
18. Germantown Giants – TN – TBS looks forward to seeing this team compete in the BIG tournaments in 2009. The Giants has added even more athletes to their
already impressive roster and are looking to make a name for themselves on the national scene in 09. With the tools the Giants have in place look for them to
climb the charts.
 
19. Team Hammer – FL – This former Team Rawlings team from central Florida has not had the start they had in 2008. However, when they get the bugs worked out in 09 TBS feels that they could be competing for a national championship come early August. These boys have been successful in past seasons because they know
how to win.
 
20.  Team Anderson – CA – This Anderson team is not any different than any of the other teams from the Anderson organization. They are well coached,
fundamental and play the game hard and with respect every time they step on the field. Look for them to sneak up and beat some big names in the near future.
 
20. NC Predators – NC - Look for the Predators to bump someone out of the top 20 in the next TBS Rankings if they continue to play the way they did in the NC Super NIT. This team fell short to a very good Tri State Arsenal team after a great battle.
 
20. Tri State Arsenal - NJ - This team cracks into the top 20 by impressing a lot of people in NC after competing very well with some very good teams at the Super NIT. TBS feels that the boys from New Jersey will be able to compete even more than they showed a couple weeks ago once they get a few tournaments under their belt in 2009.
 
13U Honorable Mention
 
San Diego Stars - CA
 
Action Baseball - TX
 
Bulldog Baseball - GA
 
Jackson Coyotes - TN
 
Extreme – SC
 
Houston Havoc - TX
 
CBC Storm – FL
 
BV Titans – PA
 
Backyard Boyz - CA
 
Texas Stampede - TX
 
Penisula Stars - CA
 
Charlotte Hurricanes - NC
 
Dirden Dragons - TX
 
Rocky Mtn Armour - CO
 
Dallas Tigers - TX