“I love you,” Aria Williams, 4, said to Richard Goodall on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, after they posed for a group photo following a pep rally in Goodall’s honor. Goodall was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday. Teacher Michelle Cassagne says Williams and the rest of her classmates in the Vikes and Tikes Early Learning Center are big fans of Goodall and enjoyed watching his performances.

Middle and high school students from West Vigo County Schools celebrate Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, their school janitor Richard Goodall, who was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday, during a pep rally in the Green Dome, the school’s gym.

Richard Goodall accepts a key to the city of Terre Haute on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during a pep rally in his honor inside the school’s Green Dome gymnasium. Goodall was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday.

Ahead of a pep rally in his honor Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, Richard Goodall, who was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday, sits and chats with a group of West Vigo County Schools cheerleaders.

Richard Goodall, who was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday, gets a hug Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, from Vigo County School Corporation Superintendent Dr. Chris Himsel as he makes his way to his seat on stage during a pep rally in Goodall’s honor.

Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer congratulates Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, school janitor Richard Goodall, who was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday, during a pep rally in Goodall’s honor held inside the Green Dome, the school’s gym.

Middle and high school students from West Vigo County Schools celebrate Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, their school janitor Richard Goodall, who was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday, during a pep rally in the Green Dome, the school’s gym.

Richard Goodall, who was crowned the America’s Got Talent champion on Tuesday, speaks Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, during a pep rally in his honor held inside the school’s gym.