Meet local kid Grayson Van Dyk, a Cranford second grader who recently ran the 1500m in the 8 and under division at the USATF Junior National Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Name:  Grayson Van Dyk

Age: 7

Grade/school: Second Grade/ Hillside Ave School

Family Member Names:  Adam, Colin and Isaac (twin brother)

Pet’s Name/type: None

Spotlight:      

I ran the 1500m in the 8 and under division at the USATF Junior National Championships in Eugene, Oregon on July 29th.  To qualify, I had to place top 6 at the New Jersey state meet and then top 6 at the regional meet.

Something unique about me: My brother Isaac and I are twins.

When I grow up, I want to be: Marine Biologist that studies sharks.

Favorites

Activities/Hobbies: running, wrestling, reading,riding his bike, playing Nintendo Switch

Animal: Great White Shark

Color: Blue

Food: Sausage, Peppers and Onions

Movies: Super Mario Brothers

Music: It’s Raining Taco’s

Place to play: Mohawk Playground

Sports teams: San Francisco Giants and Notre Dame

School subject: Reading

Vacation: Beach house in Montauk

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