It’s Blue vs. Red, Police vs. Fire!
Local police and firefighters compete on ice for a good cause: supporting the First Responders Foundation!
March 24, 2024!
Will Team Blue be the reigning champions,
or will Team Red take the trophy in 2024?
You gotta see it for yourself!Â
Bring the crew out to cheer on first responders and enjoy an epic event with lots of fun scheduled on AND off the ice.
Kids will love to check out all the cool first responder vehicles parked out front, the exciting hockey play, vendor booths with giveaways, the chuck-a-puck intermission activity, and all the fun planned at our Kids Zone!
Tickets Are Available Now!
Tickets are just $15 and kids 2 and under are FREE! Call or visit the Baxter Arena Box Office to avoid fees and charges.
Click here for a printable Sponsorship Packet
Purchase a Sponsorship below or contact Gina at gina@firstrespondersfoundation.org.
MEET TEAM RED & TEAM BLUE 2023
Meet the 2023 FIRE TEAM – TEAM RED
Team Red includes firefighters from Omaha, Council Bluffs, Offutt, Lincoln, Waterloo, and Grand Island, and has a combined 269 years of service.
- # 27 – (Captain) Derek Panneton  – Omaha Fire Department
- #6 – (Asst Captain) Chris Sorensen – Council Bluffs Fire Department
- #1 – (Asst Captain) Allen Weberg – Omaha Fire Department
- #71 – Zach Mass – Omaha Fire Department
- #69 – TJ Wurth – Omaha Fire Department
- #39 – Matt Hill – Omaha Fire Department
- #18 – TJ Korpela – Omaha Fire Department
- #12 – Kevin Meschede  – Omaha Fire Department
- #21 – Pat Driscoll – Omaha Fire Department
- #8 – Jon Kava – Omaha Fire Department
- #7 – Scott Fitzpatrick – Omaha Fire Department
- #14 – Ryan Hoffman – Offutt Air Force Base Fire Department
- #15 – Josh Ballain– Council Bluffs Fire Department
- #5 – Chad Wheeler – Council Bluffs Fire Department
- #23 – Neal Hoevet  – Council Bluffs Fire Department
- #9 – Nick Mckenzie – Omaha Fire Department
- #10 – Ryan Cyboron  – Grand Island Fire Department
- #29 – Alex Duling – Eppley Fire Department
- #37 – Brady Krajeski – Ralston Fire Department
- #47 – Mike Morton Jr – Waterloo Fire Department
- Jordan Wright – Lincoln Fire Department
Meet the 2023 POLICE TEAM – TEAM BLUE
Team Blue includes law enforcement from 8 different metro-area agencies, and has a combined 188 of years of service.
- #13 – Anthony DeSciscio (Captain) – Omaha Police Department
- #92 – Jason Miller – Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office
- #64 – Benjamin Nguyen – Nebraska State Patrol
- #24 – Ryan Fitz – Omaha Police Department
- #6 – Tom Shaffer  – Omaha Police Department
- #18 – Brett WAGNER  – Omaha Police Department
- #50 – Nick Palmer – Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office
- #17 – Mike Borman – Nebraska State Probation
- #34 – Brandon Shelton – MCC Police Department
- #29 – Mark Kable  – Morgantown Police Department Â
- #90 – Jacob Mikesell – Sarpy County Sheriff’s ProbationÂ
- #21 – James Grasmick  – Omaha Police DepartmentÂ
- #43 – Brandom Ozuman – Omaha Police DepartmentÂ
- #44 – Jon Sears – Lincoln Police DepartmentÂ
- #11 – Bill Stenneche  – Douglas County CorrectionsÂ
- #2 – Pat Scheifla – Douglas County CorrectionsÂ
- #16 – Matt Backora – Omaha Police Department
Thank You To Our 2024 Sponsors
Premier Sponsors
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Team Red
Team Blue
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Print Sponsor
Photography Sponsor
Radio Sponsor
Special thanks to the following individuals for their generous donations.
Linda Daugherty
Jerry Hoberman
Ken and Ann Stinson
Gail & Jerry Kohll Family
Mike & Susan Lebens
Kip Gordman
Donald Goldstein
Howard Kaslow
Sandy Friedman
Dr. Daniel & Barbara Bohi
Dundee Bank
Spencer Crews
James and Rita Murphy
Bruce Hoberman
Thomas Belford
Cindy Forehead
Dial Senior Living / Ted Lowndes
Dennis and Betty Jacobson
Bruce Shackman
