Bryson City -Steve Claxton was inducted into the Swain County Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, along with Claxton were Robbie Brown, Cayla Crawley, Shelby Parker and Cody White.
Steve Claxton
Played Football and Basketball
Graduated in 1974
Inducted in 2017
Two sport letterman who excelled in football • Outstanding kicker during his football career at Swain • Kicked career long 42 yard field goal against Andrews, stood as the school record until 2004 • Played football at WCU under Bob Waters from 1974-77 • Instrumental in helping administer the Swain County Athletic Hall of Fame, construction of the Hall of Fame Building, as well as securing funding and memorabilia during the first 12 years of the Hall of Fame’s existence