ultimate was invented at columbia high school in  the ultimate team has won the state championship  times in the tournaments -year history the team has won the championship every year since  giving it a -year winning streak the team has attended the paideia cup tournament in atlanta georgia a nationally competitive tournament every year since its inception in  as well as the amherst invitational in massachusetts the mens team was recognized in town hall meetings and board of education meetings after winning the  high school eastern championship the womens team has won the state championship every year that it has been contested beginning in  however the team is not recognized as a sport by the school and does not receive funding by the district