Wayland High School basketball standout Cory Ainsworth, shown here with family members, including his sister, Stephanie, a sophomore on the girls’ varsity, has signed to play next year at Cornerstone University. Wayland has had a relationship with the neighbors to the north and east, with Carter Nyp playing his freshman season this year and Wes Hudson playing four years. In the cover photo, Ainsworth, who earned all-state honorable mention accolades, is shown with Cornerstone coach Kim Elders and his high school coach, Mike Hudson. (Photos courtesy of Josh Cline)