For an unprecedented third year in a row, the Saugus High School dance team captured three first-place National Championship titles during the United Spirit Association National Competition held in late March at the Anaheim Convention Center.

After a year marked with injuries, the team rallied to win first-place titles in Championship Small Dance, Championship Large Dance and Championship Novelty and a third place award in finals for its Large Lyrical routine.

Team captain Megan Stokes and sophomore Alison Lutes were both honored to place in the top 10 with their solo dances.

The Saugus dance team is made up of Stokes and her co-captains Jenny Gross, Camille Jones and Ali Naranjo; juniors Brittany Dubron, Meagan Foertsch, Taylor Friedman, Roxy Haserjian, Torey Itaya, Katie Lin and Ian Waschak; sophomores Monica Bowcott, Emily Garwood, Taylor Harrington, Michelle Janossy, Alison Lutes, Tiffany Mazzuca and Lauren Schreiner; and freshmen Eliza Baron, Aliyah Haffner, Kellie Shanaghan, Hannah Thomas and Ashley Traber.

The team is under the leadership of adviser Bridget Groller.

"The team rose above some true obstacles this year. They are a very strong team, and I am very proud of them," Groller said.

See Saugus' National Championship dances, including the Saugus Dads Dance 7 p.m. Friday, May 4 and Saturday, May 5 in the Saugus High Gym, 21900 Centurion Way, Saugus. Tickets are $10 at the door.