Meet Our Dedicated and Passionate Team
Welcome to our Players’ and Coaches’ page! Here, you’ll discover the incredible individuals who make up our team. Each person brings their own unique skills and passion, driving us forward in every match. Dive in to learn more about their journeys, achievements, and what they love about being part of Downingtown Rugby.
Player & Coaches Profiles
Meet The Players & Coaches
Get to know our incredible team. Each profile showcases their journey, unique skills, and contributions to our team.
HS Boys
Coaches
Ehren Murphy
1998 Downingtown alumni, played under Coach Drill, founder DRFC. Continued playing at West Chester and Brandywine.
Returned to Downingtown to coach in 2019. 2025 15’s State Champions.
Jim Lamb
4-year starter at Drexel University; Fly Half/Winger. Surfside Championship player and coach.
10th year coaching Boy’s High School rugby at Coventry, Downingtown, Conestoga; 15s State Champions, 3-time PA State Finalist; 8 State Final 4 appearances; 7-time Summer 7’s Tournament team champion.
Tours: England; Ireland; Wales.
Dom Bartone
2001 Downingtown rugby alumni, played at University of Pittsburgh. Men’s teams: Greensburg, Brandywine, and Philly Whitemarsh. Began coaching 2023.
HS Boys
Nick Worontzoff
Played 2 years at Conestoga before joining Downingtown in 2023. Scrumhalf on Ireland tour and 2025 15’s State and Surfside 7’s championship team. Most Improved Player 2025. Radnor HS
Ryan Nathan
Began playing rugby with Coventry in 2020, joined Downingtown in 2023. Flyhalf on Ireland Tour and helped lead team to first international win. 15’s State and Surfside 7’s championship, PA Player of the Week and Offensive Player of the Year. OJR HS
Will Lorenzi
Andrew Henning
Joined Downingtown 7 years ago, and it has been a life highlight. Favorite memories: Ireland Tour, selection to the 2024 PA Allstate team, and the cup win in the 2025 15s State and Surfside 7’s championship
Christian Worontzoff
Played juniors at Conestoga, joined Downingtown in 2023. Flanker on Ireland tour and the 2025 15’s State and Surfside 7’s championship teams. Radnor HS
Daniel Herrera
Has played for Downingtown since 2019. Won 2 most valuable forward awards and a most improved player.
Kade Sandora
Joined Downingtown Rugby in 2019. Plays prop and second row. Traveled to Ireland for the 2025 Ireland tour.
Cole Shoemaker
Attends Downingtown West High School, plays 2nd row. Joined Ireland tour spring 2025.
Aaron Ronafalvy
Aaron has been with Downingtown Rugby for 6 years. He primarily plays at Wing or Scrum-half. He went on the Ireland tour in the summer of 2025. Downingtown West HS.
Luke Pasley
Joined Downingtown in 2025. Play primarily with the backs but join the forwards on occasion to hook.
Jake Wittendorf
Gabe Dormand
Downingtown East HS
