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Nojima Sagamihara Rise

{{Short description|American football team based in Sagamihara City, Kanagawa, Japan}}

{{Infobox American football team

| name = Nojima Sagamihara Rise

| logo =

| helmet =

| uniform =

| established = 2009

| suspended =

| folded =

| location = Sagamihara City, Kanagawa

| field =

| colours = Navy and Orange{{cite web|title=X-League profile, Nojima Sagamihara Rise|url=http://www.xleague.com/profile/rise.php|publisher=X-League|date=April 17, 2015|accessdate=December 30, 2015}}

| nickname =

| coach = Ichiro Jogataki

| manager =

| owner =

| mascot =

| league = X-League

| division = X1 Super

| league_champ_type =

| league_champs =

| 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

  • 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

class="wikitable"

|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|X-League Champions (1987–present)

|bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|Division Champions

|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|Final Stage/Semifinals Berth

|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|Wild Card /2nd Stage Berth

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%"
rowspan="2"|Season

!rowspan="2"|League

!rowspan="2"|Division

!colspan="4"| Regular Season

!rowspan="2"|Post Season Results

!rowspan="2"|Awards

!rowspan="2"|Head coaches

Finish

!Wins

!Losses

!Ties

align="center"|2009

!align="center"|X3

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1st

|align="center"|7

|align="center"|0

|align="center"|0

|

|

|

align="center"|2010

!align="center"|X2

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1st

|align="center"|8

|align="center"|0

|align="center"|0

|Won X2 Semi-Final match (Sony Solidstate) 55-0
Won X2-X1 Promotion match (Hurricanes) 57-0

|

|

align="center"|2011

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|2nd

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|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

align="center"|2012

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|2nd

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0

| Lost 2nd stage match (IBM)17-48
Won 2nd stage match (at Panasonic) 28-27{{cite web |url=http://www.xleague.com/news/news_league/defense-saves-rise-fate-sinks-impulse/ |title=Defense saves Rise; fate sinks Impulse |last= |first= |date=November 21, 2012 |website=xleague.com |access-date=March 7, 2016}}
Lost Final stage match (at Obic) 10-24

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2013

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage match (at As One) 42-7{{cite web |url=http://www.xleague.com/news/news_league/rise-run-rampant-in-2nd-half-to-crush-black-eagles/ |title=Rise run rampant in 2nd half to crush Black Eagles |last= |first= |date=November 12, 2013 |website=xleague.com |access-date=March 7, 2016}}
Lost 2nd stage match (at Fujitsu) 24-45

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2014

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor="#96CDCD "|3rd

|align="center"|5

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|0

| Won 2nd stage match (Elecom Kobe) 44-14{{cite web |url=http://www.xleague.com/news/game_report/miyako-carries-rise-to-historic-win-over-finies/ |title=Miyako carries Rise to historic win over Finies |last=Marantz |first=Ken |date=November 2, 2014 |website=xleague.com |access-date=March 4, 2016}}
Lost 2nd stage match (at Obic) 21-44.

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2015

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|East

|align="center" bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|2nd

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|0

|Won 2nd stage match (Asahi Beer) 14-7 OT{{cite web |url= http://www.xleague.com/news/game_report/rise-ride-staunch-defense-to-ot-win-over-silver-star-semifinal-spot/ |title=Rise ride staunch defense to OT win over Silver Star, semifinal spot |last=Marantz |first=Ken |date=November 10, 2015 |website=xleague.com |access-date=March 4, 2016}}
Lost 2nd stage match (at Panasonic) 0-36
Lost Final stage match (at Panasonic) 17-45

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2016

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Central

|align="center"|3rd

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|0

|Won Super9/Battle9 classification match (Tokyo Gas) 69-7

| Devin Gardner (ROY)

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2017

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1st

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|0

|Lost Quarterfinals match (Obic) 22-41

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2018

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Central

|align="center" bgcolor="#DDFFDD"|1st

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|0

|Lost Quarterfinals match (Obic) 25-42

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2019

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Super

|align="center" bgcolor=""|8th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|7

|align="center"|0

|Won X1 Super-Area relegation match (Asahi Beer) 32-20

|

|Takayuki Sunaga

align="center"|2020

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Super

|align="center"|2nd

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|1

|align="center"|0

|

| Kurt Palandech (X1 Super ROY)

|Ichiro Jogataki

align="center"|2021

!align="center"|X1

|align="center"|Super

|align="center"|5th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

|

|

|Ichiro Jogataki

align="center"|2022

!align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center"|Div. A

|align="center"|3rd

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|2

|align="center"|0

|Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 9-21

|

|Ichiro Jogataki

align="center"|2023

!align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center"|Div. A

|align="center"|3rd

|align="center"|6

|align="center"|4

|align="center"|0

|Lost Quarterfinals match (IBM) 21-24

|

|Ichiro Jogataki

align="center"|2024

!align="center"|X1 Super

|align="center"|

|align="center"|6th

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|3

|align="center"|1

|Lost Quarterfinals match (at Obic) 14-20

| Tayvian Cunningham (X1 Super ROY)

|Ichiro Jogataki

align="center" rowSpan="4" colSpan="4"|Total

|align="center"|72

|align="center"|42

|align="center"|1

|colSpan="4"|(2009–2024, includes only regular season)

align="center"|10

|align="center"|12

|align="center"|

|colSpan="4"|(2009–2024, includes only playoffs)

align="center"|82

!align="center"|54

!align="center"|1

|colSpan="4"|(2009–2024, includes both regular season and playoffs)

Current import players

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Jersey #

!Name

!Position

!Years with the team

!Alma Mater

!Achievements

#19Tayvian CunninghamWR2024-presentUniversity of ArizonaX1 Super ROY Award (2024)
All-X1 Super Team member (2024)
#6Kurt Palandech{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/11/20/more-sports/football/rise-quarterback-kurt-palandech/|title=Rise quarterback Kurt Palandech eager to impress in shortened season |last=Nagatsuka |first=Kaz |website=japantimes.co.jp|publisher=The Japan Times |date=November 20, 2020}}QB2020–presentUNLVX1 Super ROY Award (2020)
#99Philip RedwineLB2023-presentOklahoma State

Former import players

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!Name

!Position

!Years with the team

!Alma Mater

!Achievements

Kris VaghnWR2023UC Davis
Colby CampbellLB2023Duke
Daniel JenkinsTE2021-22Rocky Mountain College
Lee HightowerS2018–22Houston
Mike Scott Jr.DL2021Oklahoma State
Jimmy LaughreaQB2018-19UC Davis
Quentin JonesDB2019Lehigh
Damien ParrisLT2019Houston
Hayden PlinkeTE2018UTEP
Michael GriffinCB2018Ashland
Sione HoumaRB2017Michigan
Mario OjemudiaDL2017Michigan
Devin Gardner{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/more-sports/football/ex-wolverines-set-japan-debut/#.V770R_krKHs |title=Ex-Wolverines set for Japan debut |last=Nagatsuka |first=Kaz |date=July 30, 2016 |website=japantimes.co.jp |access-date=August 25, 2016}}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{{cite web |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/21/more-sports/football/anderson-having-instant-impact-for-rise-in-x-league/#.VtMUPZwrKUl |title=Anderson having instant impact for Rise in X-League |last=Nagatsuka |first=Kaz |date=October 11, 2015 |website=japantimes.co.jp |access-date=February 28, 2016}}QB2015UAPB
Derek FaaviOT2011-2015Hawai'i2x All X-League Team member (2011 and 2014)
Manu NgatikauraCB2015San Jose State
Tuika TufagaDT2012-2013Hawai'i

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.sagamihara-rise.com/}} (Japanese)

{{X-League}}

Category:American football in Japan

Category:2009 establishments in Japan

Category:American football teams established in 2009

Category:X-League teams

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