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Prospect’s Shaffer sees a big finish in front of him

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Prospect senior Quentin Shaffer, here all alone on his way to a Mid-Suburban League championship, is poised for a big finish in this weekend's boys cross country state meet.

Bob Chwedyk | Staff Photographer

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A small figure came rolling into view, around the last corner and down the home stretch, 100 meters of green stretched out in front of him. The kid with the trademark headband and glasses was closing in on another impressive victory at the Schaumburg sectional. It was business as usual for Prospect senior Quentin Shaffer, who has emerged as one of the favorites heading into Saturdays Class 3A cross country state meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria.