Danny Blackshear has been an official for more than 20 years in both high school and Olympic styles of wrestling.

A four-time Oklahoma Wrestling Coaches Association official of the year, he has officiated the Oklahoma high school championships 12 times and at high school regional tournaments 14 times, including seven times as the head official.

He has officiated at every level of freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, from kids wrestling to the Senior World Championships and Olympic qualifying tournaments. He has officiated five World Cups, three Senior World Championships and was an alternate for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.