This study investigated conflict between coaches and parents of high school athletes as well as causes for the conflict. The study also examined the ethical and moral considerations involved in the relationships between coaches and parents. For this dissertation, an ethnography study utilizing a qualitative research approach was used to gather data through interviews and questionnaires. This applied research project encompassed the coaching staff and parents of athletes at a small rural high school outside the Frederick, Maryland area. Fifty-nine coaches and 64 parents voluntarily participated in the quantitative portion of study, and 10 participants from each group contributed to the qualitative analysis. The questionnaires and interviews were designed to elicit information to determine leadership characteristics of coaches and determine parents and coaches expectations of each other. Findings from the research show coaches and parents agreed that conflict exists between the two groups, and playing time for the athlete, lack of communication between the groups, and parents' expectations for the athletes were identified as the major antecedents for conflict. The greatest implication this study has toward high school coaches is the amount of communication necessary to keep parents updated on situations arising during a sports season. Future research is needed on the subject to include a larger population of participants.