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Cabot Butts

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief

Currently a senior at the Math and Science High School at Clover Hill, Cabot is very much interested in the world of sports. He is currently in his second year working as a journalist and editor with the Cavalier Chronicle. As one of the main sports writers for the Chronicle, Cabot will look to put a never-before-seen spotlight on sports at The Hill. He enjoys playing video games and watching his favorite TV show: "The Office." He will further pursue his education at James Madison University.

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Alejandra Wittman finished the game 2/3 at the plate, hitting a home run and line-drive double.

Four home runs power Softball into 5C Regional Championship

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
June 1, 2023
Cabot Butts standing in front of a mural in school

[Photo] Cabot Butts expands Chronicle Sports forever

May 23, 2023
Junior Conner Powell went 1-1 with a double and a hit-by-pitch before being pinch hit for in the third inning.

Michalek tosses perfect game in Baseball’s final regular season matchup

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
May 20, 2023
Senior Caitlyn Siljanoski fights through a cross-body check by a Mechanicsville defender.

Smith takes charge in Girls’ Lacrosse Senior Night domination

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
May 16, 2023
Junior Addison Thompson swings at a pitch thrown down the middle of the plate.

Branch and Miller combine for two-hit shutout on Senior Day

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2023
Kaiden Webb cradles the ball across the midfield, prepping for a shot

Boys’ Lacrosse gets it done on Senior Night

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
Captains Michael Hunter and Harrison Dorgan meet prior to the game with the referees and Manchester captains.

Boys Soccer defeats Manchester for fourth straight victory

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
May 3, 2023
Senior Destiny Smith won the Cavalier Chronicle Player of the Game award Monday night with six goals and an assist.

Six Cavaliers score in Girls’ Lacrosse rout of Goochland

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2023
Senior defender Michael Hunter steps up the defensive line on a free kick

Boys soccer upsets James River

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
April 26, 2023
Senior Destiny Smith prepares for the midfield draw folllowing a Cavalier score.

Girls Lacrosse makes program history in win versus James River

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
April 25, 2023
Carson Hupp threw three innings, surrendering one unearned run on no hits with three strikeouts.

Baseball walks off Prince George after back-and-forth game

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
April 18, 2023
Freshman third baseman Kristyn Niles went 3-3 on Thursday with a walk and an RBI.

Branch tosses complete game as Softball defeats rival Cosby

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
April 14, 2023
Oge Ikem breaks up the field and looks for a potential passing opportunity for the Cavs.

Girls’ Lacrosse dominates in victory over Monacan

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
April 13, 2023
Senior Kayla Pulliam prepares to kick her penalty shot after a Monacan hand ball in the second half.

Girls’ Soccer drops heartbreaker to Monacan in overtime

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2023
Gerald Glasco takes over for Bryan Jennings as the varsity football head coach after five years.

Football introduces Glasco as new head coach

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
March 29, 2023
The girls soccer team huddles around their team captains before an 8-1 win over the Manchester Lancers.

Diehl’s multi-goal game helps lift Girls Soccer over Manchester

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
March 24, 2023
Senior attacker Anahi Vasquez shoots an eight-meter shot.

Zblewski shines in blowout win versus Manchester

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
March 20, 2023
The NCAA Tournament starts on March 16, as the field of 64 is set.

Cavalier Chronicle’s March Madness predictions

Cabot Butts and Ian Hooks
March 16, 2023
Lady Cavs scrimmaged against Godwin in preparation for their opening game

2023 spring sports preview

Cabot Butts and Ian Hooks
March 13, 2023
Sophomore Brandon Hill drives into the lane as he breaks through the Highland Springs defense.

Boys Basketball playoff run ends against Highland Springs

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
February 22, 2023
Junior Mikea Lewis takes a fadeaway shot over a Douglas Freeman defender.

Boys basketball upsets Freeman, advances to 5C Quarterfinals

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
February 19, 2023
5C Regional Basketball Tournament Breakdowns

5C Regional Basketball Tournament Breakdowns

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
February 16, 2023
Gunter, Matzen and Bennett stand with their medals earned for finishing in the top three in their events.

[Photo] Forensics team wins third place at regionals

February 13, 2023
Brandon Hill drives against the Wythe defense, and lays the ball in.

Boys Basketball falls to George Wythe on Senior Night

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
February 10, 2023
The Philadephia Eagles face off versus the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Super Bowl LVII Preview: Eagles v. Chiefs

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
February 9, 2023
Southside Speedway, a short track located on Genito Rd. in Chesterfield County, closed down in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The race to save Southside Speedway

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
January 28, 2023
Junior Mikea Lewis dribbles the ball around the three-point arc.

Boys basketball upsets Atlee for first home win of the season

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
January 24, 2023
Sophomore Brandon Hill brings the ball up for the Cavs.

Matthews and Hill’s high scoring games not enough for Cavs

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
January 19, 2023
Mikea Lewis brings the ball up for the Cavs during the first half.

Powhatan proves to be too much for Cavs

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
January 6, 2023
Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, fell to the ground during the Bills-Bengals Monday Night Football game and is currently in critical condition.

Damar Hamlin injury: where does the NFL go from here?

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
January 3, 2023
Senior Ian Hooks takes the ball up the court, as he calls out the play.

Faculty teach students a lesson in basketball

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
December 26, 2022
Eighteen seniors were recognized in a pregame ceremony in October.

Waving goodbye to the senior football Cavs

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2022
Griner being swapped for Bout by US and Russian officials.

Update: Griner freed

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
December 9, 2022
Junior guard Mikea Lewis lines up to grab the board as his teammate attempts a free throw

Missed free throws late lead to Cavalier defeat

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
December 6, 2022
Eight seniors were recognized in a pregame ceremony on Oct. 12.

Field hockey seniors reminisce on their time at The Hill

Cabot Butts and Ian Hooks
December 5, 2022
Three girls volleyball seniors were recognized before an October game against Monacan.

Volleyball seniors say goodbye to The Hill

Cabot Butts, Ian Hooks, and Thomas Jackson
December 4, 2022
Six seniors were recognized following the final cross country district meet.

Running into a new chapter

Cabot Butts, Editor-in-Chief
December 2, 2022
Centerback Maddy Cheatham committed her talents to the next level by signing with Queens University of Charlotte on Thursday.

Cheatham achieves royalty

Cabot Butts, Editor
November 19, 2022
Clancy signs his letter of intent and officially joins Longwood

[Photo] Clancy runs to Longwood

November 19, 2022
2022-2023 College basketball season preview

2022-2023 College basketball season preview

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
November 7, 2022
Senior captain Reagan Kruger goes up for a third Cavalier hit with two Deep Run blockers right against the net.

Historic playoff run comes to an end at the hands of Deep Run

Cabot Butts, Editor
November 4, 2022
Juniors Alyssa Thompson (#7) and Megan Bolin (#13) rise up for a block.

Three consecutive set wins propel Cavs into regional semifinals

Cabot Butts, Editor
November 2, 2022
The team huddles around Coach Mike Carter as he attempts to help them regroup.

Girls volleyball keep playoff hopes alive against Douglas Freeman

Cabot Butts, Editor
November 1, 2022
Sean Henry-McCray (#33), Devon Mason (#42) and Justin Jones (#44) celebrate a tackle

Football unable to prevail on Senior Night

Cabot Butts, Sports Editor
October 30, 2022
Brittney Griner plays for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA

Britney Griner faces nine year sentence from the Russian Government

Cabot Butts, Editor
October 25, 2022
The Cavalier team circles around coach Mike Carter during a timeout

Massive fourth set comeback propels Cavs on Senior Night

Cabot Butts, Editor
October 19, 2022
LaTrell Green takes a third quarter rush to the end zone for a Cavalier touchdown.

Huge third quarter leads to Cavalier domination against George Wythe

Cabot Butts, Editor
October 8, 2022
(Left to Right) Ibrahim Khalid, Nathan McCrea, Bryce Matthews, Brayden Berardo and Sean Selfe line up in preparation for the match against Bird.

Outstanding performances lift boys volleyball over L.C. Bird

Cabot Butts, Editor
October 7, 2022
Junior Varsity coach Rhonda Clopton poses with seniors Katelynn Menjivar, Swetha Poluri and Raneem Basir during a 2022 matchup versus the Manchester Lancers

Field Hockey says goodbye to Coach Clopton

Cabot Butts, Editor
October 7, 2022
Team huddles around in a circle following a set break

Girls volleyball fights hard but come up short versus James River

Cabot Butts, Editor
October 5, 2022
The team huddles around coach Joey Joback during a timeout.

Boys volleyball unable to end losing streak versus Matoaca

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 28, 2022
Senior Andre Williams makes a tackle on the Huguenot running back early in the first quarter.

Douglas executes again as varsity football squeaks by Huguenot

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 24, 2022
Clover Hill squad celebrates a successful kill against the Cosby Titans.

Cosby too much to handle for streaky Cavs

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 23, 2022
The Flying Squirrels, the double A affiliate of MLB’s San Francisco Giants, play their games at the Diamond in Richmond.

Richmond Flying Squirrels take a swing in their first playoff appearance since 2014

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 22, 2022
The Cavs huddle around, as senior captain Reagan Kruger gives the squad a talk.

Collins’ and Carter’s impressive performances unable to turn the tide for the Cavaliers

September 21, 2022
Cavs fall short at Cosby despite Douglas run game

Cavs fall short at Cosby despite Douglas’ run game

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 17, 2022
Mistakes costly in loss to Chiefs

Mistakes costly in loss to Chiefs

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 16, 2022
Berardo, Matthews impress again in loss to Trojans

Berardo, Matthews impress again in loss to Trojans

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 14, 2022
Quarterback Malachai Swain (#7) commands the huddle prior to the snap.

Student section ‘shines’ Friday versus Midlothian

Cabot Butts, Sports Editor
September 10, 2022
The boys volleyball team discusses the game during a break in play.

Berardo, Matthews and Khalid shine in Cavalier victory over Manchester

Cabot Butts, Sports Editor
September 9, 2022
Clover Hills defensive line face up against the Warriors offensive line prior to the snap.

Clover Hill football opens 2022 season against Matoaca

Cabot Butts, Editor
September 2, 2022
Predicting the 2022-2023 NFL season

Predicting the 2022-2023 NFL season

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
August 31, 2022
Bryson Jennings signed a letter of intent to play football for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earlier this year.

Bryson Jennings continues football career in Chapel Hill

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
May 24, 2022
Varsity softball eyes Regional play following strong season

Varsity softball eyes Regional play following strong season

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
May 24, 2022
Forecasting the 2022 Major League Baseball season

Forecasting the 2022 Major League Baseball season

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
April 14, 2022
The Kansas Jayhawks staged an historic comeback during the National Championship game against the Tar Heels of North Carolina.

2022 National Champions: Rock Chalk, Jayhawk

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
April 12, 2022
April Fools Day: The jokes on you

April Fools’ Day: The joke’s on you

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
April 1, 2022
Margaret Sanger, founder of the revolutionary birth control movement in the United States.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Margaret Sanger

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 29, 2022
Civil rights figure Claudette Colvin laid the groundwork for many of the social changes in the 1950s.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Claudette Colvin

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 21, 2022
After announcing his retirement, Tom Brady is officially coming back to the NFL for the 2022-2023 season.

Update: Brady is back

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Poet Amanda Gorman reading her original poem The Hill We Climb at president Joe Bidens inauguration in Jan. 2021.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Amanda Gorman

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 17, 2022
Cavaliers anxiously fill out their NCAA brackets prior to the tournaments tip off.

The Cavalier Chronicle’s official guide to March Madness

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
March 16, 2022
Women’s History Month Spotlight: Betty Friedan

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Betty Friedan

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 11, 2022
The Cavaliers started their season on the road with a 4-4 tie in a scrimmage on Saturday, March 5 at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, as well as a 6-1 win in a scrimmage against Hermitage High School on Tuesday, March 8.

Varsity Baseball steps up to the plate for 2022 season

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
Portrait of Emmeline Pankhurst circa 1880.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Emmeline Pankhurst

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
March 9, 2022
After announcing his retirement, Tom Brady is officially coming back to the NFL for the 2022-2023 season.

Tom Brady: Remembering the Man, the Myth, the G.O.A.T

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
February 15, 2022
Super Bowl preview and predictions

Super Bowl preview and predictions

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
February 9, 2022
Winter Olympics: Stars to watch in Beijing

Winter Olympics: Stars to watch in Beijing

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
February 4, 2022
Punxsutawney Phil is hoisted above the heads of onlookers as he predicts the outlook for the winter.

Groundhog Day fails the test of time

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
February 1, 2022
The four remaining NFL teams: the San Francisco 49ers, the Los Angeles Rams, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Why each remaining NFL playoff team WILL and WILL NOT win Super Bowl LVI

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
January 25, 2022
Clover Hill junior, Braxton Horoschak, sprawls to counter his opponents attack.

Wrestling team takes down competition in early season matches

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
January 13, 2022
Bryson Jennings and Abe Uqdah signing their official letters of intent before their Clover Hill teammates and families.

Jennings and Uqdah commit talents to the next level

Ian Hooks and Cabot Butts
December 15, 2021
The Cavalier Mens Basketball team open their season with a scrimmage at Matoaca High School.

Cavalier basketball looks to bounce back after 20-21 campaigns

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
November 29, 2021
Write Aid open during lunch to help struggling writers

Write Aid open during lunch to help struggling writers

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
October 29, 2021
Senior wide receiver Abe Uqdah lining up against Cosbys defensive back. Photo Credit: Students Athletes Media

Varsity football returns home against rival Cosby

Cabot Butts, Staff Writer
October 1, 2021
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