The North Whidbey Aquatic Club closed out the 2015-16 short course season by placing eighth in the team standings at the Pacific Northwest Swimming Divisional Championships March 25 and 26 in Federal Way.

The event included up to 344 individuals in some events, according to NWAC coach Richard Taylor.

The Blue Herons sent 20 competitors to the meet, and several finished among the leaders.

Jillian Pape, 16, won the 200-yard butterfly (2:13.17) and 100 freestyle (54.26) and placed second in the 200 individual medley (2:15.88) and 100 breaststroke (1:11.37).

A poor turn in the preliminaries of the 200 freestyle dropped Pape into the “B” final for the event. There she posted a 2:00.6, the day’s best time, including those in the “A” final.

Taylor named Paper NWAC Swimmer of the Meet.

Haley Borja, 8; Alana Miller, 10; Lindsay Brown, 10; Kiersten Tyson, 9; and Chris Shashaty, 9; also had strong meets.

Borja set a new NWAC record in the 50 backstroke with a 38.58 and won the overall scoring title in the girls 8 and under competition.

Miller placed second in the 50 fly (30.95), third in the 50 back (33.77) and fifth in the 50 free (29.81). The 50 free time is the second fastest in club history. She finished fifth in overall scoring in her division.

Brown was fourth in the 50 breaststroke (39.19), sixth in the 50 fly (33.62) and seventh in overall scoring.

Tyson was second in overall scoring in her division, while Shashaty was seventh.