By Dustin Armbruster

It was a long process but, after a number of school visits, it is done. On Tuesday, Albany Schaffer made her decision official, signing to play volleyball for the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

Schaffer goes down as one of the best to play in the history of the Hays High volleyball program. She holds the school record for digs in a single season with 542 her sophomore season. She also holds the second, third and fourth spots on that list, as well. Despite missing seven matches her senior season, she still finished with 508 digs for the second spot. 482 digs her junior year ranks third while her freshman campaign led to 367 digs to land fourth on the list.

Albany Schaffer

Schaffer was twice named the Western Athletic Conference player of the year, earning the honor in 2014 and 2015. She was also named Honorable Mention as a sophomore. Schaffer was named to the All-State Honorable Mention team following her senior season.

Schaffer heads to Monroe, La., to join the Division 1 program as a DS/Libero. The Warhawks went 14-18 last year and compete in the Sun Belt Conference.

Christin Nunnery

Hays High finished 29-8 this past season. Schaffer joins three other seniors to sign with collegiate programs for volleyball. Kylie Brown and Madison Prough both signed with Fort Hays State University. Taylor Groen-Younger will play at Pratt Community College.