Nojima Sagamihara Rise Explained

Nojima Sagamihara Rise
Established:2009
Location:Sagamihara City, Kanagawa
Colours:Navy and Orange[1]
Coach:Ichiro Jogataki
League:X-League
Division:X1 Super
Div Champs:2 (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.

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
Total6939(2009–2023, includes only regular season)
1011(2009–2023, includes only playoffs)
7950(2009–2023, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current import players

Jersey #NamePositionYears with the teamAlma MaterAchievements
  1. 1
Kris Vaghn 2023–present
  1. 6
Kurt Palandech[6] 2020–present X1 Super ROY Award (2020)
  1. 45
Colby Campbell 2023-present
  1. 99
Philip Redwine 2023-present
Former import players
NamePositionYears with the teamAlma MaterAchievements
Daniel Jenkins 2021-22
Lee Hightower 2018–22
Mike Scott Jr. 2021
Jimmy Laughrea 2018-19 UC Davis
Quentin Jones 2019
Damien Parris 2019
Hayden Plinke 2018
Michael Griffin 2018
Sione Houma 2017
Mario Ojemudia 2017
Devin Gardner[7] 2016-2017 ROY award (2016)
All X-League Team member (2017)
Earnest Thomas III 2016
Art Laurel 2015-2016
2016 All X-League Team member (2016)
Tavita Woodard 2014
Loka Kanongataa 2013-2014
Keith Ah-Soon 2011-2013 All X-League Team member (2013)
Rocky Pouta-Alo 2010-2011
Reggie Mitchell 2009-2012 All X-League Team member (2008)
Benjamin Anderson[8] 2015
Derek Faavi 2011-2015 2x All X-League Team member (2011 and 2014)
Manu Ngatikaura 2015
Tuika Tufaga 2012-2013

External links

Notes and References

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