The national vs state title debate was on a different thread and if a conclusion could be drawn it was unequivocally that National titles mean more than a state title, in terms of recruiting and D1 potential (I can't imagine what other criteria would mean more, other than Indiana mat message board approval of course).
Based on his national accolades, Sliga is one of the best in Indiana State History. He is a 4x Fargo champion, and a cadet triple crown winner. No one from Indiana has come close to that, neither Tsirtsis(es), Howe, Humphrey, Escobedo, Maurer, no one, in fact very few Americans have that! It is an amazing accomplishment.
As a 14-15 year old, wrestling at 189, he lost to Two State champs, a Runner-up and the Senior National Runner-up. So he has had some pretty stiff competition, in state too. the kid is pretty good.