Herkimer Central School senior Melia Couchman won the championship in the girls pole vault in the emerging elite category at Nike Indoor Nationals the weekend of March 10-12 in New York City.

The Nike Indoor Nationals took place at the Nike Track & Field Center at the Armory in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood.

At the Nike Indoor Nationals, Couchman vaulted 12 feet, 4.5 inches, which was her personal best.

The mark was also set a new Center State Conference league record, was the second highest all-time in Section III and the 24th highest all-time in the state for girls indoor track.

Couchman reached the New York State Public High School Athletic Association state championships on March 4 at in Staten Island, and was recognized as an all-state pole vaulter.

Additionally, Couchman was a member of the Herkimer girls indoor track team that won the Center State Conference league championship and Section III sectional championship this school year. She won the individual league and sectional championships in pole vaulting and also won the sectional championship in long jump.