By Darrell Moody / Nevada Appeal Carson High senior kicker Austin Pacheco has verbally committed to attend the University of Nevada next year to play football. Pacheco, who was being recruited by four Division II schools as well as Fresno State, informed CHS coach Blair Roman of his decision earlier this week. He has not been offered a scholarship at Nevada, but will go into the program as a preferred walk-on. Under NCAA rules, University of Nevada coaches are not allowed to comment until an agreement is signed. A verbal agreement is non-binding for either party. Pacheco burst onto the…

Nevada Appeal RENO — It's every kicker's dream to kick a game-winning field goal. Austin Pacheco did it last year when his overtime kick beat arch-rival Douglas 16-13. Pacheco had his second game-winner of his Carson High career on Saturday, and he'll remember this one for many, many years. With the help of a prevailing wind, Pacheco blasted a 64-yard field goal through the uprights with 27.4 seconds left to snap a 24-all tie and give the Senators a 27-24 win over Bishop Manogue. The win was Carson's third straight heading into Friday's home showdown with rival Douglas. Carson is…