Tom Armstrong’s proud parents, Gary and Donna Armstrong, were with him when he signed a Letter of Intent to play baseball at Point Park University in Pittsburgh.
Friends, family members, coaches, teammates and staff gathered in the Westerville North High School atrium on Tuesday afternoon, December 6, to watch and celebrate as baseball standout Tom Armstrong signed a Letter of Intent to play ball and continue his education at Point Park University in Pittsburgh.
Armstrong came to the United States after spending six years in England with his family. While there he was part of the Great Britain National teams (16U and 18U) in baseball. He came back to Westerville in September of 2014 and ended up playing on the varsity team during his sophomore year. At the start of his junior year, Armstrong sustained an ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injury and had to have reconstruction. He therefore had to sit out during the high school baseball season, but made the most of that time by becoming involved with Warrior Leadership and volunteering in Pupil Services. After graduating from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Volunteers in Public Safety and Support (VIPSS) program, he worked with school administrators to improve safety at Westerville North. At the beginning of his senior year, safety buckets were placed in all the classrooms in the event of an extended lock-down. He still helps with lock-down drills and hopes to leave a legacy of a safer school environment. Armstrong continues to volunteer with the FCSO outside of school. In October, he was named North Student of the Month by the Rotary Club of Westerville.
Armstrong decided to play football in his senior year after having played Rugby for four years in England. He was limited to punting, because of his injury, but appreciated being part of the football program.
After 13 months of rehab, Armstrong will wrap up his senior year by playing high school baseball. His athletic career will continue at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, where he plans to study Criminal Justice or National Intelligence. Ultimately, he hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement or as a federal agent.