Charger Draft Pick Jones Considers Offer in CFL

Seventh-round draft pick Terrence Jones has left the Chargers to consider an offer to play quarterback for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

“The Calgary Stampeders have made Terrence an offer that is competitive with the Chargers’ initial offer,” agent Nick Noriea said. “More importantly, Calgary wants Terrence to play quarterback.”

Jones, a college quarterback who finished his career as Tulane’s all-time career total offense leader with 9,445 yards, played only wide receiver and running back during the Chargers’ obligatory mini-camp and voluntary workouts.

If Jones, 6-feet-1, 210 pounds, signs to play in the CFL, the Chargers would retain his exclusive NFL negotiating rights for four years, after which he would become a free agent. But the Chargers own the right of first refusal if Jones attempts to sign with another NFL team after the four years.

FOOTBALL

Tamasi Amituanai, an All-American defensive lineman from Vista High School, has been selected to play for the South team in the 38th Shrine North-South All-Star football game to be played July 29 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.

Amituanai, 6-feet-4, 320 pounds, also made the Best in the West team (becoming the only lineman ever with a perfect score of 10) and was voted the California lineman of the year after making 81 tackles, 17 quarterback sacks, six fumble recoveries, two interceptions and one blocked punt. He has signed a letter of intent to play for Colorado.

TENNIS

Jose Luis Noriega, a freshman at the University of San Diego, defeated Steve Longely of South Carolina to advance to the second round of the NCAA Division I men’s tennis championships at Athens, Ga.

Noriega, ranked No. 24 in the nation, defeated Longley, 7-5, 6-2, and will face No. 19 Pat Crow of Cal State Long Beach today. Crow is coming off a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 upset of third-seeded Johan Kjellsten of Louisiana State.

Noriega improved his record to 15-1.

WOMEN’S GOLF

Allison Shapcott of U.S. International University shot a 76 and is tied for 19th after the first round of the NCAA Division I women’s golf championships at the Stanford University golf course.

Pat Hurst of San Jose State had a one-shot lead after a three-under 70. Cathy Mockett of Tulsa was second. Christy Erb, who played at the University of San Diego High School and is now at UCLA, was tied for 26th with a four-over par 77.

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING

The Sweetwater Dolphins will play host to the regional Junior Olympics synchronized swimming meet at Valhalla High Saturday through Monday. The meet will involve 200 swimmers from throughout California competing in five age groups. The top three in each group will advance to the national meet this summer.

Figures will be contested Saturday with solo, duet and trios competing Sunday and trios and team competition Monday. The event is free and starts at 8 a.m.