Paxton Bush was born and raised here in Columbus, Georgia. He started playing soccer at 4; started travel soccer (CFC Red Star) at age 10. He played center back and was team captain for 5 years. Paxton played varsity soccer at Brookstone School from 2013-2017 (was a starter for 3 years from sophomore to senior season and was team captain senior year). He attended Auburn University from 2017-2021 (graduated with a bachelor’s in fitness, conditioning, and performance). During this time, he worked as a student athletic trainer with the Auburn football team all 4 years. He then went to the University of Kansas and graduated in August 2023 with a master’s degree in Sports Management. Paxton has been the assistant JV and Varsity boys soccer coach at Brookstone (since January 2021).