April Larson
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Nickname | The Grinder | ||||||||
| Nationality | American | ||||||||
| Born | (2000-04-28) April 28, 2000 Bloomington, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
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| Sport | Pool (cue sports) | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | ||||||||
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April Larson (born April 28, 2000) is an American professional pool player. She is a multi-time national junior champion and a competes on U.S. women's professional and regional tours.[1]
In December 2019, Larson was ranked 23rd of the top 32 female players by the Women's Professional Billiard Association (WPBA).[2] In the January 1, 2026 rankings she had risen to being ranked 13th by the WPBA.[3]
Early life
Larson was born in Bloomington, Minnesota, and began playing cue sports at a young age. She began competing as a junior player in regional tournaments before advancing to national competition. By her early teens, she was a regular contender at the Billiard Education Foundation (BEF) Junior Nationals.[4]
Junior career
Larson won multiple BEF Junior National Championships, including titles in both girls’ and mixed-field divisions, and finished on the podium in several additional years.[4] She represented the United States internationally in junior competition and was selected for Team USA in the Atlantic Challenge Cup, a transatlantic youth team event.[1]
Professional career
Larson began competing professionally in the late 2010s. She has competed in WPBA events as well as in open and regional tournaments across the United States.[1]
She has won several times on the On The Ball Ladies Tour, a regional women's circuit based in Texas.[5]
In national open competition, Larson won titles at the BCA Women's Open, capturing both the 10-ball and 8-ball divisions at the event's inaugural staging.[6]
She has also appeared in major U.S. championships such as the U.S. Amateur Championship and professional open events featuring mixed-gender fields.[7]
Notable achievements
- Multiple BEF Junior National Championships[4]
- Winner, BCA Women's Open 10-Ball and 8-Ball Championships[6]
- Multiple victories on the On The Ball Ladies Tour[8]
- WPBA professional tour competitor[1]
Personal life
Larsokn was born in Bloomington, Minnesota and currently lives in San Antonio, Texas.[1]
References
- ^ abcde"April Larson". Women's Professional Billiard Association. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^"Meet your 2026 Top 32 Players!". Women's Professional Billiard Association. January 1, 2026. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^"Meet your 2026 Top 32 Players!". Women's Professional Billiard Association. January 1, 2026. Archived from the original on January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
- ^ abc"Junior Nationals Past Champions". Billiard Education Foundation. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^"The Grinder (aka April Larson) wins third On the Ball Ladies Tour stop". AZ Billiards. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ ab"Larson & Easton capture inaugural BCA Women's Open titles". AZ Billiards. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^"U.S. Amateur Championship Results". Cue Sports International. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^"The Grinder wins third On the Ball Ladies Tour stop". AZ Billiards. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
