On Sunday, January 22, 2017, DPS Sergeant Jason Vacirca and Officer Bill Bastedo competed and supported the PU powerlifting club in the Garden State Winter War power lifting competition, run by USA Power Lifting.
Along with Sergeant Vacirca and Officer Bastedo, students Jackson Artis and Sarah Hirschfield also competed, and students Alice Zheng, Mark Norwicki and Jason Yvon provided their coaching expertise.
DPS wishes the entire PU powerlifting club good luck in the upcoming regional tournament.