As others said, there are often multiple other options when attending a school with no program (but can be dependent on your particular geographic location). You can play travel the rest of the year and use those few months for conditioning, training or other interests. There may be a league in your area that plays during HS season for those players who don't have the option. And, there are often allowances made for a player to play his/her sport of choice thru another HS program. I have seen all three scenarios play out well for student athletes.