The San Diego Seals, a professional indoor lacrosse team, has named Derek Togerson, sports anchor at KNSD-TV NBC 7 San Diego, as its new public address announcer for home games played at Pechanga Arena for the 2024-2025 season, which begins in December.

Togerson will replace radio sports talk-show host Steven Woods, who had served as the team’s announcer since the team was founded in 2018. A Seals statement said Woods “announced in April that he would be laying down his mic at the conclusion of the 2024-25 season.” Woods is co-host with Ben Higgins the weekday morning “Ben & Woods,” a sports talk show heard on KWFN 97.3-FM The Fan.

A Seals statement said Togerson was selected among a large contingent of applicants who applied for and auditioned for the job.

“I can’t wait to get started,

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