"Kicking and crying - times four."

That's the headline at the top of the Powell Tribune when the Brence quadruplets, Baylee, Charlee, Emma and Kathryn, were born in April 2006.

Now, just over 17-1/2 years later the quartet is heading to its final state swimming meet in Gillette, while continuing to conquer their senior year at Powell High School and planning for their separate futures.

SWIMMING START

Swimming has long been a part of the quartet's lives, spanning now over a decade since they started swimming at age 6 during a Red Cross training along with Swim America.

"That's where Jerry [R...