Nojima Sagamihara Rise

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

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

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

  • 2009 Team founded. First named Sagamihara Rise. Promoted from X3 to X2 at the end of the year.
  • 2010 Won X-League replacement game. Promoted from X2 to X1 for the following year.
  • 2011 Naming rights contract with the Nojima Corporation. Team name changed to Nojima Sagamihara Rise. Advanced to the Final Stage.
  • 2012 Advanced to the Final stage for the 2nd consecutive year.
  • 2015 Advanced to the Final stage. Lost to eventual champion Panasonic Impulse 45-17.

Seasons

X-League Champions (1987–present) Division Champions Final Stage/Semifinals Berth Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth
Season League Division Regular Season Post Season Results Awards Head coaches
Finish Wins Losses Ties
2009 X3 East 1st 7 0 0
2010 X2 East 1st 8 0 0 Won X2 Semi-Final match (Sony Solidstate) 55-0
Won X2-X1 Promotion match (Hurricanes) 57-0
2011 X1 Central 2nd 4 3 0 Won 2nd stage match (As One) 35-7
Won 2nd stage match (Kashima) 27-20 OT
Lost Final stage match (Fujitsu) 3-38
Takayuki Sunaga
2012 X1 East 2nd 6 2 0 Lost 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
2013 X1 Central 2nd 6 2 0 Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 42-7[3]
Lost 2nd stage match (at Fujitsu) 24-45
Takayuki Sunaga
2014 X1 East 3rd 5 3 0 Won 2nd stage match (Elecom Kobe) 44-14[4]
Lost 2nd stage match (at Obic) 21-44.
Takayuki Sunaga
2015 X1 East 2nd 4 3 0 Won 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
2016 X1 Central 3rd 3 6 0 Won Super9/Battle9 classification match (Tokyo Gas) 69-7 Devin Gardner (ROY) Takayuki Sunaga
2017 X1 Central 1st 6 3 0 Lost Quarterfinals match (Obic) 22-41 Takayuki Sunaga
2018 X1 Central 1st 6 3 0 Lost Quarterfinals match (Obic) 25-42 Takayuki Sunaga
2019 X1 Super 8th 3 7 0 Won X1 Super-Area relegation match (Asahi Beer) 32-20 Takayuki Sunaga
2020 X1 Super 2nd 2 1 0 Kurt Palandech (X1 Super ROY) Ichiro Jogataki
2021 X1 Super 5th 3 4 0 Ichiro Jogataki
2021 X1 Super Div. A 3rd 3 2 0 Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 9-21 Ichiro Jogataki
Total 63 35 (2009–2022, includes only regular season)
10 10 (2009–2022, includes only playoffs)
73 45 (2009–2022, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current import players

Jersey # Name Position Years with the team Alma Mater Achievements
#7Lee HightowerS2018–presentHouston
#6Kurt Palandech[6]QB2020–presentUNLVX1 Super ROY Award (2020)
#9Daniel JenkinsTE2021-presentRocky Mountain College

Former import players

Name Position Years with the team Alma Mater Achievements
Mike Scott Jr.DL2021Oklahoma State
Jimmy LaughreaQB2018-19UC Davis
Quentin JonesDB2019Lehigh
Damien ParrisLT2019Houston
Hayden PlinkeTE2018UTEP
Michael GriffinCB2018Ashland
Sione HoumaRB2017Michigan
Mario OjemudiaDL2017Michigan
Devin Gardner[7]QB2016-2017MichiganROY award (2016)
All X-League Team member (2017)
Earnest Thomas IIISS2016Illinois
Art LaurelOLB2015-2016Hawai'i
Jeremy GallonWR2016MichiganAll X-League Team member (2016)
Tavita WoodardDE2014Hawai'i
Loka KanongataaS2013-2014San Diego
Keith Ah-SoonOG2011-2013Hawai'iAll X-League Team member (2013)
Rocky Pouta-AloFS/RB2010-2011Indiana State
Reggie MitchellCB2009-2012UNLVAll X-League Team member (2008)
Benjamin Anderson[8]QB2015UAPB
Derek FaaviOT2011-2015Hawai'i2x All X-League Team member (2011 and 2014)
Manu NgatikauraCB2015San Jose State
Tuika TufagaDT2012-2013Hawai'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.
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