(AREA) — The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced the 2016-17 school year classifications with two Thumb area schools moving to a new class. The changes for the upcoming school year are based on a second semester count date, which for MHSAA purposes, was February 10. Schools with 881 or more students are in Class A in MHSAA postseason tournament competition. The enrollment limits for Class B are 412-880, Class C is 207-411, and schools with enrollments of 206 and fewer are Class D. The new classification breaks will see 22 schools move up in class for 2016-17, while 17 schools will move down. Locally, Kingston will be moving up from Class D to C and Mayville will move down from Class C to D.
Here is a complete list of schools changing classification for 2016-17.
Moving Up From Class B to Class A
Coldwater
Detroit International Academy
Melvindale
New Boston Huron
Warren Fitzgerald
Moving Down From Class A to Class B
Haslett
Jackson Northwest
Lansing Eastern
Saginaw Arthur Hill
Moving Up From Class C to Class B
Canton Preparatory
Ferndale University
Flint Academy West
Grand Rapids Wellspring Preparatory
Ithaca
Montague
Sanford Meridian Early College
Tawas
Ypsilanti Arbor Preparatory
Moving Down From Class B to Class C
Allen Park Cabrini
Detroit Central Collegiate
Detroit Benjamin Carson Science & Medicine
Harrison
Jackson Lumen Christi
Jonesville
Warren Michigan Collegiate
Moving Up From Class D to Class C
Detroit Randolph Technical
Detroit Universal Academy
Kimball Landmark Academy
Kingston
Munising
Newberry
Potterville
Rudyard
Moving Down From Class C to Class D
Auburn Hills Oakland Christian
Burton Madison Academy
Lutheran Westland
Mayville
Merrill
Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary
New Postseason Eligible Tournament Schools in 2016-17
Brimley Ojibwe Charter
Center Line Michigan Math & Science
Detroit Cornerstone Leadership & Business
Detroit Delta Prep
Jackson Prep & Early College
Petoskey St. Michael Academy
Southfield Arts & Technology
