On Monday, the Michigan High School Athletic Association, or MHSAA, announced the school classifications for the 2025-2026 school year and the related division changes.

Schools in the state are divided into four categories: Bigger schools in Class A, with more than 788 students, all the way to Class D schools with 170 students or fewer.

WSJM reports that Niles will move up to Class A in the next school year, which also puts the Vikings in the more difficult Division 3 that includes St. Joseph and Lakeshore. Niles was the Division 4 runner-up last year. Lakeshore stays in Class A, and you can find the complete list of MHSAA enrollments are at
https://www.mhsaa.com/sites/default/files/Enrollment%20and%20Classification/202526enrollmentlist.pdf