Randy Howell honored with parade

Springville, Alabama welcomed home its hero, Bassmaster Classic champ Randy Howell.

Randy Howell returned to Springville a Bassmaster Classic champion. His city celebrated Randy's victory over the weekend with a parade.
Randy Howell returned to Springville a Bassmaster Classic champion. His city celebrated Randy’s victory over the weekend with a parade.
The marching band was in attendance.
The marching band was in attendance.
A float of Little Anglers.
A float of Little Anglers.
The Oak Mountain high school fishing team joined the parade.
The Oak Mountain high school fishing team joined the parade.
The Randy big heads seen at the Classic made an appearance.
The Randy big heads seen at the Classic made an appearance.
Randy Howell receives a plaque from Ron Basket, of Easy2Hook, after a parade in celebration of his 2014 Bassmaster Classic victory on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, in Springville, Ala.
Randy Howell receives a plaque from Ron Basket, of Easy2Hook, after a parade in celebration of his 2014 Bassmaster Classic victory on Friday, Mar. 7, 2014, in Springville, Ala.
Representative Jim McLendon reads a proclamation in honor of Randy Howell.
Representative Jim McLendon reads a proclamation in honor of Randy Howell.
Randy Howell receives a proclamation from Jimmy Roberts, St Clair County Commission.
Randy Howell receives a proclamation from Jimmy Roberts, St Clair County Commission.
Randy Howell receives a key to city from Mayor Butch Isley after a parade in celebration of his 2014 Bassmaster Classic victory.
Randy Howell receives a key to city from Mayor Butch Isley after a parade in celebration of his 2014 Bassmaster Classic victory.
Randy, as always, got emotional about his journey to Classic champion. Randy has joked with us before that he should be sponsored by Kleenex.
Randy, as always, got emotional about his journey to Classic champion. Randy has joked with us before that he should be sponsored by Kleenex.