Nojima Sagamihara Rise

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Nojima Sagamihara Rise
Established2009
Based in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa
Head coachIchiro Jogataki
League X-League
DivisionX1 Super
ColoursNavy and Orange [1]
Division titles2 (2017 & 2018)
Website http://www.sagamihara-rise.com/

The Nojima Sagamihara Rise are an American football team located in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan. They are a member of the X-League.

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Similar to how fellow X-League member Elecom Kobe Finies's visual identity is inspired by the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys, the Nojima Sagamihara Rise's visual identity is inspired by the Denver Broncos, primarily in respect to its colors (navy blue and orange), logo (A charging horse with a flame-like mane) and uniforms (The Rise's home jersey is navy blue with orange accents - similar to the Broncos' 1997-2011 home jersey/2012-present alternate jersey), though the shade of orange which the Rise uses is closer to red.

Team history

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present)Division ChampionsFinal Stage/Semifinals BerthWild Card /2nd Stage Berth
SeasonLeagueDivisionRegular SeasonPost Season ResultsAwardsHead coaches
FinishWinsLossesTies
2009X3East1st700
2010X2East1st800Won X2 Semi-Final match (Sony Solidstate) 55-0
Won X2-X1 Promotion match (Hurricanes) 57-0
2011X1Central2nd430Won 2nd stage match (As One) 35-7
Won 2nd stage match (Kashima) 27-20 OT
Lost Final stage match (Fujitsu) 3-38
Takayuki Sunaga
2012X1East2nd620Lost 2nd stage match (IBM)17-48
Won 2nd stage match (at Panasonic) 28-27 [2]
Lost Final stage match (at Obic) 10-24
Takayuki Sunaga
2013X1Central2nd620Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 42-7 [3]
Lost 2nd stage match (at Fujitsu) 24-45
Takayuki Sunaga
2014X1East3rd530Won 2nd stage match (Elecom Kobe) 44-14 [4]
Lost 2nd stage match (at Obic) 21-44.
Takayuki Sunaga
2015X1East2nd430Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 14-7 OT [5]
Lost 2nd stage match (at Panasonic) 0-36
Lost Final stage match (at Panasonic) 17-45
Takayuki Sunaga
2016X1Central3rd360Won Super9/Battle9 classification match (Tokyo Gas) 69-7Devin Gardner (ROY)Takayuki Sunaga
2017X1Central1st630Lost Quarterfinals match (Obic) 22-41Takayuki Sunaga
2018X1Central1st630Lost Quarterfinals match (Obic) 25-42Takayuki Sunaga
2019X1Super8th370Won X1 Super-Area relegation match (Asahi Beer) 32-20Takayuki Sunaga
2020X1Super2nd210Kurt Palandech (X1 Super ROY)Ichiro Jogataki
2021X1Super5th340Ichiro Jogataki
2022X1 SuperDiv. A3rd320Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 9-21Ichiro Jogataki
2023X1 SuperDiv. A3rd640Lost Quarterfinals match (IBM) 21-24Ichiro Jogataki
2024X1 Super6th331Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 14-20Tayvian Cunningham (X1 Super ROY)Ichiro Jogataki
Total72421(2009–2024, includes only regular season)
1012(2009–2024, includes only playoffs)
82541(2009–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current import players

Jersey #NamePositionYears with the teamAlma MaterAchievements
#19Tayvian Cunningham WR 2024-present University of Arizona X1 Super ROY Award (2024)
All-X1 Super Team member (2024)
#6 Kurt Palandech [6] QB 2020–present UNLV X1 Super ROY Award (2020)
#99Philip Redwine LB 2023-present Oklahoma State

Former import players

NamePositionYears with the teamAlma MaterAchievements
Kris Vaghn WR 2023 UC Davis
Colby Campbell LB 2023 Duke
Daniel Jenkins TE 2021-22 Rocky Mountain College
Lee Hightower S 2018–22 Houston
Mike Scott Jr. DL 2021 Oklahoma State
Jimmy Laughrea QB 2018-19 UC Davis
Quentin Jones DB 2019 Lehigh
Damien Parris LT 2019 Houston
Hayden Plinke TE 2018 UTEP
Michael Griffin CB 2018 Ashland
Sione Houma RB 2017 Michigan
Mario Ojemudia DL 2017 Michigan
Devin Gardner [7] QB 2016-2017 Michigan ROY award (2016)
All X-League Team member (2017)
Earnest Thomas III SS 2016 Illinois
Art Laurel OLB 2015-2016 Hawai'i
Jeremy Gallon WR 2016 Michigan All X-League Team member (2016)
Tavita Woodard DE 2014 Hawai'i
Loka Kanongataa S 2013-2014 San Diego
Keith Ah-Soon OG 2011-2013 Hawai'i All X-League Team member (2013)
Rocky Pouta-Alo FS/RB 2010-2011 Indiana State
Reggie Mitchell CB 2009-2012 UNLV All X-League Team member (2008)
Benjamin Anderson [8] QB 2015 UAPB
Derek Faavi OT 2011-2015 Hawai'i 2x All X-League Team member (2011 and 2014)
Manu Ngatikaura CB 2015 San Jose State
Tuika Tufaga DT 2012-2013 Hawai'i

References

  1. "X-League profile, Nojima Sagamihara Rise". X-League. April 17, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
  2. "Defense saves Rise; fate sinks Impulse". xleague.com. November 21, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  3. "Rise run rampant in 2nd half to crush Black Eagles". xleague.com. November 12, 2013. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  4. Marantz, Ken (November 2, 2014). "Miyako carries Rise to historic win over Finies". xleague.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  5. Marantz, Ken (November 10, 2015). "Rise ride staunch defense to OT win over Silver Star, semifinal spot". xleague.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
  6. Nagatsuka, Kaz (November 20, 2020). "Rise quarterback Kurt Palandech eager to impress in shortened season". japantimes.co.jp. The Japan Times.
  7. Nagatsuka, Kaz (July 30, 2016). "Ex-Wolverines set for Japan debut". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  8. Nagatsuka, Kaz (October 11, 2015). "Anderson having instant impact for Rise in X-League". japantimes.co.jp. Retrieved February 28, 2016.