After claiming an SCC crown, Hand’s Tianyi Teddy Zeng won the Class M State diving title on March 13 at Bulkeley with a score of 544.15, taking the crown by comfortable margin over runner-up Sam Baluzy of Brookfield (380.80).

“I am very happy to win this title,” said Zeng. “I will keep on practicing and try my best for the next competition.”

Next up for Zeng is the State Open for diving, which is on Thursday, March 20 at Middletown at 5:30 p.m.

“Honestly, I don’t have any early thoughts on the State Open,” said Zeng, who is seeded first in the open meet. “I only hope that I can have a good performance.”