John Heyman of Valrico, Fla. was named USA Wrestling Official of the Year. He was selected by the U.S. Wrestling Officials Association (USWOA), which is affiliated with USA Wrestling.    Heyman has been a wrestling referee within USA Wrestling since 1986. He hold the highest rank for an official within USA Wrestling, a USA M-1. Heyman retired as an international wrestling official in 2004, with the highest rank, the FILA-1.    "There could never be a more deserving person for this award than John Heyman, based upon his work and contributions to USA Wrestling and the USWOA," said Rick Tucci, President of the USWOA.    He has worked numerous international events, including major tournaments in Poland, Hungary and Italy, as well as the Pan American Championships. Heyman has also officiated at the major international events held in the United States, including the Dave Schultz Memorial International, the U.S. Open International and the  Sunkist Kids International Open.    He has also worked all of the USA Wrestling national championships at every age level. Heyman was named Outstanding Official at the 2005 National Junior Dual Championships.    Heyman has been very active with USA Wrestling on many levels. He has served on the USWOA Board for many years. He was also the state chairperson for USA Wrestling in Florida for seven years and also served as the state's officials director. Heyman also served on USA Wrestling's National Junior Council.    He has coached kids wrestling clubs in his state, even though he was not a wrestler himself. He got involved in the sport when his son became a wrestler at the age of five.  Heyman has been inducted into the Florida chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame for his service to the sport in his state. His wife Dee is a nationally ranked pairing official, and has also worked numerous major competitions across the nation.    Official of the Year Award  1971 - Vince Zuaro, New York  1972 - Wes Hogland, Oregon  1973 - Dennis Fankhouser  1974 - Pat Lovell, California  1975 - Pat Lovell, California  1976 - Sam Williams. New York  1977 - Mick Pickford, Iowa  1978 - Charlie White, Colorado  1979 - Jon Schaus, Illinois  1980 - Don Sondgeroth, Colorado  1981 - Steve Bernhardt, Virginia  1982 - Gordon Weeks, Michigan  1983 - Bernie Norris, Illinois  1984 - Leroy Evans, California  1985 - Carolyn White, Colorado  1986 - Tony Melosci, New York  1987 - Santos Cageao, Ohio  1988 - Bob Dellinger, Oklahoma  1989 - Chuck Almeida, Florida  1990 - Eric Kopsch, Michigan  1991 - Sue Siar, Pennsylvania  1992 - Rick Tucci, Florida  1993 - Bill Stecklein, Pennsylvania  1994 - Jack Bowman, Indiana  1995 - Bob Siar, Sr., Pennsylvania  1996 - David Errett, Indiana  1997 - Chris Curtis, New Jersey  1998 - Tom Clark, Indiana  1999 - Mort Geller, Florida  2000 - Mike Hess, Washington  2001 - Tom Siar, Pennsylvania  2002 -Jan Hesser, Indiana  2003 - Douglas Molin, Indiana  2004 - John Branch, California  2005 - John Heyman, Florida