Pulaski dance team is national champion News-Chronicle The Pulaski High School Dance team was chosen National Champion Dance team in the High School Division at the United Performing Association Americup National Championship this weekend in Minneapolis. The four-day event included teams from across the United States and Mexico with competitors from second grade and younger to collegiate. Pulaski was one of three teams to reach the grand champion finals after it placed first in Varsity 2 Pom, Varsity 2 Hip Hop-Funk and Varsity Kick. It placed first in pom routine and second in kick routine in the high school semifinals. Several individuals were also recognized at the event. Erica Leanna was in the top five of 40 in individual kick; Michelle Reeb in the top five of 39 in individual leap; the duet of Leanna and Megan Melendy was top five in the nation in small group competition and coach Elizabeth Powers was named UPA's national dance coach of the year. Other team members are Courtney Alsteen, Kimber Cleereman, Elizabeth Clifford, Kelly Collins, Tiffany Engels, Katie Gerczak, Erika Hoehne, Hilary Hoffman, Bryanna Jaro, Erin McGillivray, Tyla Noeldner, Jenna Peters, Jessica Powell, Jessica Raboin, Jessica Stewart, Jessica Stock, Courtney Tomcheck, Kim VandenLangenberg, Samantha Watermolen and Tavie Zepnick. Theresa Kubalak is the assistant coach.