Briar Persing · RHP · R/R · 6-1 · 215 · Montgomery, Pa./Montgomery
Chose Penn State over Michigan, NC State and Notre Dame
BEFORE PSU
Plays at Montgomery High School for head coach Chris Spangler…Led Montgomery to Mid-Penn Conference Championships in 2024, 2025 and 2026…Named Pennsylvania Baseball Coaches Association All-State as a pitcher in 2024 and 2026…Tabbed Williamsport Sun Gazette first-team as an infielder and Pitcher of the Year in 2024…Selected MaxPreps Freshman All-American in 2024…Honored as Mid-Penn MVP and a first-team pitcher in 2024 and 2026 and a first-team infielder in 2024…Named Baseball Small School All-District All-Star first-team and Pitcher of the Year in 2024 and 2026...Holds Montgomery career record with 293 strikeouts and set Montgomery’s season record with 121 strikeouts in 2024…As a junior, posted a 6-1 record and a save in 20 appearances with an 0.84 ERA and .140 batting average against. Totaled 87 strikeouts. At the plate, batted .483 with a .603 on base percentage and an .845 slugging percentage to go with six doubles, three triples, three home runs and 35 RBI…As a sophomore, went 6-0 in seven appearances with an 0.56 ERA and a .125 batting average against and 85 strikeouts. Batted .500 with a 1.190 OPS, 14 hits, 11 RBI and nine runs…As a freshman, went 7-1 in 11 appearances with a 1.53 ERA and 121 strikeouts. Ranked second among national freshmen in strikeouts. At the plate, batted .367 with a 1.023 OPS, 22 hits and 29 RBI…Rated as the No. 124 national RHP, No. 12 prospect and No. 5 RHP in Pennsylvania by Perfect Game…Ranked as the No. 30 prospect and No. 10 RHP in PA by Prep Baseball Report…Also played football, basketball and soccer at Montgomery, earning Small School Division all-star team honors as a defensive end…Played travel ball for Performance National, Grit Florida, Pitchers Only, Warrior Run Bombers, Five Star National Mid-Atlantic Dark, Wow Factor NE and US Elite.
PERSONAL
Son of Dawn and Tom Persing…Has two sisters, Faith Persing and Kaitlin Williams…Father, Tom, played baseball at Edinboro…Sister, Faith, played softball at Lock Haven…Uncle, Tim Persing, played in the Minnesota Twins organization…Intends to major in communications.