Beast of the Blood Round: Local legend’s final shot at All-American

It’s known notoriously as “The Blood Round,” the final line of demarcation at the NCAA Division 1 Wrestling Championships. Four matches. Eight wrestlers. Win … and you carve out a spot on the podium, forever to own the title, “All-American.” Lose …

and your cart remains empty. It’s either “wait till next year,” or in Connor McGonagle’s case, be shackled with the torturous question of, “What …